Category Archives: Local News
PITTMAN CALLS LATEST HOUSE DEMOCRAT BUDGET PROPOSAL "A STEP BACKWARDS"
The State House of Representatives has advanced a new budget bill that Senator Joe Pittman called a step backwards in getting a budget passed. The new spending plan from State House Democrats is now a...
Oct 09, 2025
SENATE BILL TO WAIVE INTEREST FEES ON IMPASSE LOANS PASSES
A bill from the Senate to help counties and other agencies that are applying for short-term budget impasse loans from State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is headed to the house for a vote. Senate Bill 1040 ...
Oct 09, 2025
ARGUMENTS TO BE HEARD TODAY IN FOLEY CASE
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco will hear arguments today concerning a motion by the prosecution to dismiss Kevin Foley's petition for relief from his murder conviction. Foley was found g...
Oct 09, 2025
VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP THIS MORNING
A vehicle accident was reported this morning on Route 553 in Cherryhill Township. The call went out at 5:16 this morning for a reported vehicle accident with possible injuries near 553 and Ferguson La...
Oct 09, 2025
PENNS MANOR BOARD APPROVES SEEKING TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE
Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board gave the district administration permission to seek a proposal for a tax anticipation note from First Commonwealth Bank. The note would supply them with 8...
Oct 08, 2025
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE ADVERTISING TO REPEAL PARKING REGULATIONS
White Township Supervisors approved advertising the repeal of some parking regulations in the township at their meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Currently there is no parking allowed along Josephine Av...
Oct 08, 2025
FROST ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service We still have a Frost Advisory for tonight in some counties (and a Freeze Watch for the same areas for Thursday night). Remember to cover up or bring in those sens...
Oct 08, 2025
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CONTRACT FOR OLD COURTHOUSE ROOF PROJECT
Indiana County Commissioners this (Wednesday) morning approved a contract for a roof replacement project at the old courthouse. The roof is over 100 years old and needs replacing. Indiana County Offic...
Oct 08, 2025
INDIANA FIREFIGHTERS DEAL WITH LOTS OF SMOKE FROM CONTROLLED BURN IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
Indiana County's first responders had a relatively quiet day yesterday, with the exception of an incident on Oakland Avenue in White Township. Indiana Fire Association members were called out for a "s...
Oct 08, 2025
PASSHE ANNOUNCES INCREASED ENROLLMENT, RETENTION RATE
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is reporting increased enrollment for the first time in over a decade. PASSHE says about 83-thousand students are enrolled across its ten campuses for...
Oct 08, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
