Category Archives: Local News
VETERANS DAY PARADE DRAWS CROWD IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
After a year's hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Indiana Borough residents turned out for the return of the annual Veterans Day parade. Many people lined Philadelphia Street in Downtown Indiana to ...
Nov 11, 2021
DELAYS IN CUNNINGHAM CULVERTS AREA SCHEDULED FOR TODAY, TOMORROW
PennDOT has announced that there will be some traffic delays today and tomorrow in the Cunningham Culverts project area. Road crews will be working on milling and paving on Route 422 between Poulous R...
Nov 11, 2021
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR VETERANS' DAY
Today is Veteran's day. Originally meant to celebrate the signing of the armistice to end World War I in 1918, today it celebrates those who have served our country in the armed forces. As today is a ...
Nov 11, 2021
FAIR PLAY BROADCASTING ACT INTRODUCED IN STATE HOUSE
A bill from State Representative Jim Struzzi that would level the playing field for local broadcasters concerning high school sports was introduced on Wednesday in the state house. House Bill 2074, kn...
Nov 11, 2021
VETERANS' DAY BREAKFAST, PARADE TO BE HELD TODAY IN INDIANA
Two Veterans' day traditions return to Indiana County after both were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One tradition is the annual Veterans Breakfast at the Elks Lodge in Indiana, which will st...
Nov 11, 2021
TORRANCE PATIENT ACCUSED OF RAPING MENTALLY DISABLED MAN
A patient at Torrance State Hospital has been accused of raping another patient in an effort to be moved to a jail rather than continue to be detained at Torrance. 50-year-old Keith Lloyd Saltonstall ...
Nov 11, 2021
FORMER JAIL GUARD SENTENCED FOR PHONE SMUGGLING SCHEME
A former guard at the Indiana County Jail was sentenced yesterday to serve two years in prison followed by 18 months of supervised release for smuggling contraband cell phones into the jail for used b...
Nov 11, 2021
PENNS MANOR BOARD DISCUSSES ACTIONS BY COMMONWEALTH COURT, GOVERNOR WOLF ON MASK MANDATES
At Wednesday's meeting, the Penns Manor School Board heard from their solicitor concerning the day's actions on the K-12 mask mandates. Earlier in the day, Commonwealth Court ruled that the Pennsylvan...
Nov 10, 2021
PA COMMONWEALTH COURT THROWS OUT SCHOOL MASK MANDATE
The state Commonwealth Court has ruled that the acting Department of Health secretary did not have the authority to issue a statewide mask mandate for schools, and her order to have students wear mask...
Nov 10, 2021
CATHY JEAN POLINSKY, 72
Cathy Jean Polinsky, 72, of Homer City died November 7, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude (Ramsey) Troxell and was born December 13, 1948 in Strongstown, PA....
Nov 10, 2021
Steelers First Draft Pick
The NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh. What position do you think the Steelers will address with their first pick?
Voting Ends: Apr 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM
