Category Archives: Local News
COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS CDBG, OPIOID FUND REQUESTS TODAY
The Community Development Block Grant funding will be discussed today at the Indiana County Commissioners meeting. One of the two resolutions is for the CDBG Project Scope and the three-year plan for ...
Sep 24, 2025
ANOTHER DRY SPELL AROUND THE CORNER
While we have received some rain over the last few days, it may not be enough to make a dent in the dry conditions the county is experiencing. According to the most recent statistics from the National...
Sep 24, 2025
IUP NAMED TO BEST COLLEGES LIST BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
IUP has been selected once again by U.S. News and World Report for their "2026 Best Colleges" national ranking and several undergraduate programs were named in the listing for "top public schools." Th...
Sep 24, 2025
RAMP, BRIDGE WORK TO START IN WEST KITTANNING TODAY
Ramp and bridge work will start today on the Route 268 overpass in West Kittanning in Armstrong County. PennDOT says that crews will begin working on the bridge that carries 268 over Route 422, and is...
Sep 24, 2025
VEHICLE CRASH, LANDING ZONE SETUP AMONG CALLS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TUESDAY
A vehicle accident was reported yesterday in Burrell Township. This crash was on Old Indiana Road at 6:05 PM. Black Lick and Blairsville fire departments were sent out along with State Police. Details...
Sep 24, 2025
COMMENTS BEING ACCEPTED FOR PA STATE RAIL PLAN
PennDOT has announced that a virtual public hearing for the 2025 Pennsylvania State Rail Plan. Those plans are now available for public review, and are updated every four years in collaboration with t...
Sep 24, 2025
IUP NAMED TO ANNUAL BEST COLLEGES LIST FROM U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
IUP has been selected once again by U.S. News and World Report for their "2026 Best Colleges" national ranking and several undergraduate programs were named in the listing for "top public schools." Th...
Sep 24, 2025
ONE PERSON HURT, UTILITY POLE SHEARED IN CRASH IN BLAIRSVILLE
One person was hurt this morning in a crash in Blairsville Borough. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) Indiana County 911 sent Black Lick and Blairsville fire departments, Citizen's Ambulance, Blairsville Boro...
Sep 23, 2025
SPIRIT AIRLINES TO LAYOFF 1800 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
Spirit Airlines announced yesterday plans to furlough over 1800 flight attendants by the end of the year. The union that represents the airline's attendants said on Monday that Spirit would seek peopl...
Sep 23, 2025
PUBLIC TESTIMONY DEADLINE NEARS FOR HOMER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AIR QUALITY PROPOSAL
There is still time to submit testimony for the air quality treatment plan for the proposed natural gas-fired power plant in Center Township. Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Pr...
Sep 23, 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
