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  • Book recounts tales of region's coal history

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:22 am ET  

    Indiana resident and freelance writer Spencer J. Sadler has brought the story of "Pennsylvania's Coal and Iron Police" back into focus with a comprehensive photographic history in a 128-page book of the same name. Full Story »

  • Blairsville couple holds Halloween nuptials

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:22 am ET  

    After a nearly six-year courtship, Eric Noga and Jessica Keener of Blairsville, waited to get married on a Saturday Halloween, with a themed wedding and reception that celebrated their marriage and their favorite holiday. Full Story »

  • Blairsville-Saltsburg eyes combined football team

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:22 am ET  

    Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board members Wednesday voted 5-4, to research a proposal to consolidate the Blairsville and Saltsburg football programs, an idea that has been discussed in the past. Full Story »

  • Degenkolb wins race for prothonotary

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:22 am ET  

    Indiana County voters returned a familiar face to the courthouse Tuesday, electing Republican Randy Degenkolb, a former county commissioner and auditor, by a margin of 9,227 votes to 6,560, to take over the role of prothonotary and clerk of courts. Full Story »

  • Homer City officials eye 1-mill hike

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:21 am ET  

    At its meeting Tuesday, Homer City Borough council unanimously approved a tentative 2010 budget with a 1-mill real estate tax increase, which should help generate about an extra $8,000 for the borough in 2010. Full Story »

  • Tentative 'bare bones' budget approved for Saltsburg

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:21 am ET  

    Saltsburg Borough Council voted Monday to advertise its proposed budget for 2010, called a "bare bones" new budget, which will hold the local property tax rate at 11.2 mills. Full Story »

  • Greensburg Salem edges Derry, 14-6

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:21 am ET  

    Head coach Ron Polinsky's Derry Area Trojans lost to Greensburg Salem by a 14-6 score and now must prepare for a daunting task in the opening round of the WPIAL Class AAA football playoffs. Full Story »

  • Laurel Valley Ram offense comes to life in 32-0 win

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:21 am ET  

    Laurel Valley defeated Blairsville 32-0 on Senior Day at Ram Field, breaking a five-game losing streak for the Rams (3-6), who came into the contest averaging just 7.9 points per game for the season. Full Story »

  • Comets crash H-C Senior Night, 35-0

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:20 am ET  

    Homer-Center experienced its first shutout loss under third-year Penns Manor head coach Greg Page by a resounding 35-0 score, spoiling the Wildcats' Senior Night in front of the largest crowd of the season. Full Story »

  • United's first winning regular season since '05 ends in Heritage title

    Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Nov 6, 12:20 am ET  

    The Marion Center Lions, down by multiple scores in a crucial road game against a top team, emerged victorious as they rallied to become the season's top team in the Heritage Conference. Full Story »

  • Officials discussing downsizing options for city schools

    Blairsville Dispatch – Thu Nov 5, 11:05 am ET  

    A study presented to Pittsburgh Public Schools this week by DeJong Consulting recommends, in part, closing Oliver and Peabody high schools next year and reassigning students to different schools. Full Story »

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