Category Archives: Local News
STATE POLICE TO ENFORCE 'MOVE OVER LAW' IN NEW SIX-STATE TROOPER CAMPAIGN
State troopers announced earlier today that they will be participating in a new initiative to get drivers to adhere to Pennsylvania's "Move Over Law." This "Six-State Trooper Project" will have troope...
Jul 12, 2022
INJURIES REPORTED IN TUESDAY MORNING CRASH ON ROUTE 22
Injuries were reported this morning at a crash in Burrell Township. Indiana County 911 reports that the Black Lick and Blairsville fire departments were dispatched at 5:40 this morning to the motor ve...
Jul 12, 2022
GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DESCEND
Gas prices continue their slow daily descent today across the United States, Pennsylvania and in Indiana County. Triple A reports that the National Average is now down to $4.65 a gallon, which is down...
Jul 12, 2022
SOME LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAPPY WITH INCREASED STATE FUNDING
The Pennsylvania budget signed into law on Friday included a large increase in basic education funding, and that has some school districts in Indiana County happy with the news. The budget included a ...
Jul 12, 2022
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR SUPERINTENDENT
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved extending the contract for Superintendent Michael Vuckovich. Vuckovich has been with the district as superintendent since May of 2018. Board Presiden...
Jul 11, 2022
IBP REPORTS: PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
Indiana Borough Police report two incidents of public drunkenness that happened over the weekend in Indiana Borough. Officers were dispatched for the first incident around 1:40 Saturday morning to the...
Jul 11, 2022
GREENSTEIN CALLS INCREASE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION SPENDING 'GREAT FOR PA'
After the commonwealth approved the state budget for the new fiscal year on Friday, leaders of the State System of Higher Education spoke out on the historic increase in public education spending. The...
Jul 11, 2022
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN STOVE FIRE IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
No injuries were reported in a small fire at a home in Cherryhill Township this morning. Indiana County 911 reported that Clymer, Cherryhill, Commodore and Indiana fire departments along with the Indi...
Jul 11, 2022
MOTIONS HEARING SCHEDULED FOR WOMAN CHARGED WITH KILLING BOYFRIEND
A motions hearing will be held today for a Blairsville woman who faces homicide and related charges for an incident on September 10th of last year. Matraca Lynn Vrana is scheduled to be in Indiana Cou...
Jul 11, 2022
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT TONIGHT
The Indiana School Board will hold a meeting tonight and the superintendent's contract is on the agenda. The board will have a motion on the agenda to extend the contract of superintendent Michael Vuc...
Jul 11, 2022
E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM
