Category Archives: Local News

TWO VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY THURSDAY
Emergency crews endured cold conditions as they worked at two vehicle accident scenes in Southern Indiana County on Thursday. The first was reported on Route 22 East in Burrell Township at 5:51 PM. Bl...
Jan 21, 2022

GREENSTEIN SEES A ROLE FOR STATE SYSTEM IN MEETING WORKFORCE DEMANDS
In his latest blog, State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein focuses on the evolving degree and certification programs at the state-owned universities, and their role in the System's...
Jan 21, 2022

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD PASSES ACT 1 RESOLUTION
On Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved a resolution concerning the 2022-2023 budget. The resolution deals specifically with the Act I index for the district. Business manager Gregg ...
Jan 20, 2022

GAS PRICE AVERAGES HOLD STEADY IN PA, INCREASE NATIONALLY
Gas prices are holding steady despite a lack of demand from customers. Triple-A reports this morning that the national average cost for a gallon of gasoline is $3.32 a gallon, which is a two cent incr...
Jan 20, 2022

GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AT LANDFILL SITE
First responders were dispatched to assist with a medical emergency on Wednesday at the Waste Management landfill in Center Township. Indiana County 911 reported that both Homer City and Coral-Graceto...
Jan 20, 2022

THREE CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
First responders were busy Wednesday evening as three vehicle crashes were reported in the central and southern portions of Indiana County. Indiana County 911 reported the first of the three crashes a...
Jan 20, 2022

MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING THOUSANDS FROM BLAIRSVILLE-AREA COUPLE
A Cambria County man has been charged with three felony counts of theft for a break-in at a home in Derry Township. The victims are an 81-year-old man and 74-year-old woman from Blairsville. State pol...
Jan 20, 2022

PENNVEST FUNDS AWARDED FOR BLAIRSVILLE PUMP STATION PROJECT
A pump station restoration project in Blairsville has received $680,000 low interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority known as PennVEST. The infusion of funds will go to ...
Jan 19, 2022

PACE OF NEW FLU CASES SLOWING DOWN
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released the latest flu statistics for both the state and for Indiana County. The report represents statistics collected until January 15th. Indiana County's ...
Jan 19, 2022

BLAIRSVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING CHILD DUE FOR MOTIONS HEARING TODAY
A motions hearing is scheduled for today for a Blairsville man charged with endangering the welfare of children. Court documents show that 29-year-old Quamir Mathis of Blairsville will have the hearin...
Jan 19, 2022










