Category Archives: Local News
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY
It will be another hot and humid day in Indiana County, and the National Weather Service is advising everyone about the heat wave that will come through the area. The National Weather Service has a he...
Aug 12, 2021
POWER LINES GO DOWN DURING STORM ON WEDNESDAY
Indiana County first responders were busy yesterday during the storms that rolled through the area. Ten calls put out yesterday by county 911 were for utility lines down between 2:00 PM and 9:35 PM. S...
Aug 12, 2021
VFW ANNOUNCES LAND ACQUISITION FOR NEW HOME
VFW Post 1989 has announced that it has acquired land for a new permanent home. The post's Vice Commander Donald "DJ" Strotman announced the veterans organization has secured 2.39 acres of land off Ai...
Aug 12, 2021
BLAIRSVILLE MAN FOUND NOT GUILTY OF THREATENING TO KILL WIFE
In Westmoreland County Court yesterday, a Blairsville man was found not guilty of charges that he threatened the life of his wife. The acquittal came after the wife recanted her testimony and told the...
Aug 12, 2021
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ISSUE STATEMENT ON FRIENDS OF WHITE'S WOODS LAWSUIT
During their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors issued a statement concerning a recent court decision. The decision was in regards to an injunction that was filed by Friends o...
Aug 11, 2021
STUTZMAN: COVID NUMBERS CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COUNTY
Indiana County's Emergency Management Director said during the County Commissioners meeting this morning that Indiana County's Covid numbers are continuing to increase. Director Tom Stutzman said that...
Aug 11, 2021
POLICE REPORTS: ASSAULTS, THEFT, UC SCAMS
PSP-INDIANA State police have filed charges against a Homer City man for an incident on Saturday in Burrell Township. Troopers were dispatched at 8:47 PM Saturday to a location on Old William Penn Hig...
Aug 11, 2021
FORMER BOOKKEEPER PLEADS GUILTY IN EMBEZZLEMENT CASE
In U.S. District Court yesterday, a Blairsville woman pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $600,000 from the medical practice for which she worked. 63-year-old Sandra Jo Doak pleaded guilty to two offe...
Aug 11, 2021
UNITED SCHOOL BOARD ADDRESSES FEDERAL MASK MANDATE FOR SCHOOL BUSES
Members of the United School Board heard from some citizens concerned with face masks during their meeting Tuesday night. The main concern, according to Superintendent Barbara Parkins, is with the rul...
Aug 10, 2021
CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL GETS UPDATE ON PARK PROJECT
On Tuesday night, Clymer Borough Council was updated on the progress of the memorial park project. Borough Mananger Sonya Schrenkel said that the paving for the parking lot is complete, along with She...
Aug 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
