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As April showers give way to the promise of May sunshine, the rhythm of life shifts towards the timeless ritual of planting and tending...

With sadness the Historical Society heard of the passing of our Director Emeritus, Jean Williams. Jean gave years of her life furthering...

Janice Demobosky’s new novel, Roza—The Runaway, is an interesting, moving, and often surprising piece of historical fiction. The author...

The founding of Ernest in Rayne Township brought the familiar idea of company-owned mining towns to Indiana County. As crews labored on...

In 2017, the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act was signed into law designating March 29th as National Vietnam War Veterans Day as a...

Iselin is Sara Lambert Bloom’s love story for her hometown. Filled with memories, enriched with history, and enlivened with many...

Introduction In the annals of Indiana County’s industrial history, the glass industry stands as a testament to resilience, innovation,...

Hidden in the books of Indiana County’s rich history, is one name that stands out among Civil War veterans – Thomas Sylvanus, a...

Throughout Indiana County’s history, we have been represented by some notable figures in Washington D.C. Augustus Drum and Alexander...

If you are researching the history of your own family or have grown up in Indiana County, this is a book that will interest you. James...

With only two months to go, the year is quickly coming to a close. The chill of November has settled here in Indiana, with a chance of...

When John F. Kennedy scheduled a campaign visit to Indiana, it left quite a mark on hundreds of county residents, especially those who...

The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County celebrates a milestone this year, celebrating 85 years of existence. It was...

Located behind the Armory, just across Washington Street, is Indiana County’s smallest park, which also serves as a cemetery. Even...

William H. Sylvis - American labor pioneer. Born in Indiana County, 1828. Founder, National Union of Iron Molders, 1859. President,...

The fair has always been a time for the community to come together for a common goal of celebrating the agricultural community. It is...

The first Indiana County Fair was held on October 16, 1855 on a site which is now occupied by the IUP Campus. This was a six-acre site,...

In April 1835, a young ten-year-old boy named David W. Elder came to Indiana County with his family. Fifty years later he described that...

This month, the program committee opens a new chapter for its crowd favorite, Night at the Museum. Slated to take place Friday, August...

The summer heat has settled in as the constant whir of the air conditioning fan can be heard in the Armory. The Clark House is not so...