Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY MAN CHARGED AFTER VEHICLE SMASHES INTO HOUSE IN DERRY
State police have issued a report on an accident in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County on Thursday night in which a vehicle crashed into a house, injuring two people from Indiana County. The driver of...
Oct 17, 2021

LOVE OF LIFE 5K A SUCCESS
Despite rain showers and a threat of stronger rain fall, the annual Love of Life 5k was a success for the Indiana Regional Medical Center. The run kicked off on 8th Street today with IUP's ROTC leadin...
Oct 16, 2021

LOVE OF LIFE 5K RETURNS TO IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS TODAY
Today, a major fundraiser for the Love of Life Campaign returns to both in-person and virtual participation. The Love of Life 5K will be held this morning, with the actual race to start at 9:00. The r...
Oct 16, 2021

AVERAGE GAS COST CONTINUES TO INCREASE
The average cost of a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is getting close to $3.50 a gallon, and there are no signs of slowing down. Pennsylvania's average gas cost, according to Triple-A, is now $3.46 a g...
Oct 16, 2021

STRUZZI, PITTMAN ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
State Representative Jim Struzzi and State Senator Joe Pittman have announced that a tax credit and a low-interest loan have been approved for the development of affordable housing in the Blairsville ...
Oct 16, 2021

SALTSBURG OKTOBERFEST DELAYED DUE TO WEATHER
While the Love of Life 5K is going on rain or shine, one event in Saltsburg has decided to postpone due to the anticipated bad weather. Accuweather is predicting more rain for today, and that has forc...
Oct 16, 2021

POLICE REPORTS: DRUG ARREST, DOMESTIC INCIDENT, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana Borough Police have charged an Indiana man with drug-related crimes for an incident Thursday night. Police say at 8:49 PM, they were dispatched to the Sheetz at the inte...
Oct 15, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS TO ACCESS PRIVATE BROADBAND NETWORK
Indiana County's Emergency Management Agency has announced that first responders will soon have access to a private broadband network that is meant exclusively for them and for the public safety commu...
Oct 15, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY CLOSE TO PEAK LEAF COLOR
As the temperatures turn colder, the leaves continue to turn color and soon, Indiana County's leaves will be at their peak colors. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural ...
Oct 15, 2021

NO INJURIES IN SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT
No one was injured yesterday afternoon when a school bus collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Philadelphia and South 13th streets in Indiana. Indiana Borough police responded at 3:43 P...
Oct 15, 2021

Homer Center Trucks
Have the “superloads” of equipment headed to the Homer City Energy Campus been an imposition on you?
A. Yes! They're inconvenient and tie up the highways!
B. No! There are plenty of other options for getting where you want to go in Indiana County.
C. Yes and no. Sometimes you have to get stuck behind them.
Voting Ends: Oct 4, 2026 | 12:00 PM









