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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Ed Fry Arena just ranked among DII basketball's best homes
  • Indiana County court hands down long sentence in 2022 teen killing
  • How a new Homer City energy campus is transforming local jobs

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

1. 10 of the best arenas in DII basketball (ncaa.com) — Indiana's own Ed Fry Arena earns national recognition as one of Division II basketball's top venues, credited with helping IUP's men's and women's programs reach three NCAA title games. The story compares Indiana (PA)'s 17,000-square-foot facility with other standout arenas across the country, underscoring how impressive your hometown court looks on the national stage.
   

2. Cambria County woman sentenced for 2nd degree murder, kidnapping in teens death (wtaj.com) — A Cambria County woman has been sentenced in Indiana County to at least 50 years in prison, and possibly life, for her role in the 2022 kidnapping and killing of 19-year-old Hayden Garreffa in Brush Valley Township. Investigators say Garreffa, who was autistic, was lured into a van by eight people before being fatally stabbed.
   

3. How 1,800 Local Tradespeople Are Powering Pennsylvania's Ultimate Energy and Data Innovation Campus, by Salena Zito (creators.com) — A massive new natural gas-powered energy and data campus rising in Homer City is bringing thousands of construction and future permanent jobs to Indiana County, keeping many tradespeople from leaving the area. Local union leaders and state lawmakers say the project is revitalizing training programs, small businesses, and long-term employment, even as statewide debates over data center regulations intensify.
   

4. Mifflin County measles cases climb to 106 (lewistownsentinel.com) — Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has topped 900 cases, and state health officials say Indiana County remains one of 11 counties with ongoing community transmission, alongside hard-hit Mifflin and Lancaster. Residents are urged to check their measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination status, watch for symptoms, and call ahead before visiting a doctor if they suspect infection.
   

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