New Florence News

We have 682 guests online Written by The Indiana Gazette Sunday, 20 July 2008 Here is a look at the top stories of local interest published in The Indiana Gazette during the week of July 13-July 19.

State police say a fire last month at an abandoned Seward apartment building was intentionally set.

Reliant Energy said it would reduce mercury emissions at the Portland Generating Station and four other coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania to comply with the state's new mercury standards.

The Clyde Volunteer Fire Co. of West Wheatfield Township reminds residents of the annual fund drive request that was recently mailed for their service area.

SATURDAY: SUNDAY: We have 954 guests online Written by The Associated Press The following churches have scheduled vacation Bible schools in coming weeks: * Bethany Chapel, Marion Center.

Berlin church to hold confirmation BY JANICE RAINEY JRAINEY@TRIBDEM.COM Confirmation will be held during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Main St., Berlin.

As costs for the new Indiana County jail have increased slightly, the county hopes to save money with a food service agreement to feed inmates and staff.

We have 1885 guests online BUFFINGTON TOWNSHIP - Fire and rescue personnel responded Wednesday afternoon to a shed that caught on fire after being struck by lightning, a fire official said.

It's been more than 60 years since Clement Rolling, now 89, was discharged from the Army Air Corps.

Police remain at the scene of a fatal accident in Westmoreland County. Dispatchers tell KDKA it happened on Route 711 south, in a rural area between New Florence and Ligonier at about 1:30 p.m. A car and a ...

“It wasn't localized. It was widespread”

We have 858 guests online Strong winds, spun off from a more serious storm in Georgia and the Carolinas, knocked down trees and limbs around Indiana County Sunday and caused scattered power interruptions for ... via Indiana Gazette Online

FRIDAY: Sports SUNDAY: Leisure We have 739 guests online Ligonier Valley remains unbeaten NEW FLORENCE - Ligonier Valley improved to 17-0 overall and 15-0 in the Heritage Conference with a 5-1 win over Laurel ... via Indiana Gazette Online

“I did so much research, and it actually helped me find my favorite animal, the penguin.”

Skyrocketing fuel prices and the debate over global warming have encouraged many people to adopt "green," or ecologically conscious, practices. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“They say it could [still] be a few weeks before it's confirmed”

BEST FISH: Joe Hutchinson of New Florence with a 13-pound 4-ounce golden rainbow trout. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“He's got all kinds of good luck”

Partly cloudy, 70F, wind is from the west at 6 mph, visibility is 10 miles THURSDAY: SATURDAY: We have 819 guests online Mona has submitted photo slugged "s bigfish" Should we change "crick" to "creek" in the ... via Indiana Gazette Online

“Both are considered novelty fish, but the golden rainbow is a more brilliant yellow”

Although 9,000 trophy-size golden rainbow trout were stocked for opening day this year, Joe Hutchinson, 40, of New Florence appears to have caught one of the biggest the state has ever produced. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An Indiana County man died after his car veered into oncoming traffic, struck another car, then crashed into a utility pole. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Thirty-five percent of our fires are arson”

High atop the Chestnut Ridge, off Skyline Drive, sits the Pondfield Fire Tower, an 80-foot structure that serves as a visual aid in detecting fires. via Pittsburgh Tribune

A New Florence man accused of sexual assaulting a teenage girl faces a preliminary hearing Wednesday before District Judge J. Bruce King of Scottdale. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Gill, Zimmerman: My great grandfather, Daniel K. Gill was born in Johnstown, Pa. via Cousinconnect.com