Category Archives: Local News
IUP RANKED BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT FOR 28TH STRAIGHT YEAR
For the 28th year, IUP has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best national universities. The university was one of only four universities in Pennsylvania that was ranked as a "To...
Sep 24, 2021
PURCHASE LINE STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING TEACHERS
From Pennsylvania State Police A Purchase Line High School student was arrested today after he physically assaulted two teachers after the start of the school day. Christopher A. Dilts, 18, of Dixonvi...
Sep 23, 2021
POLICE REPORTS: THEFT, SCAMS
PSP-INDIANA State police are investigating the theft of two GPS systems from a car in White Township that happened between September 19th and 20th. Police say that an unknown person removed two TomTom...
Sep 23, 2021
UNION PRESIDENT SAYS FACULTY ARE "EXHAUSTED" AT STATE SYSTEM SCHOOLS
The president of the faculty union at the State System of Higher Education told the Board of Governors yesterday that the faculty at the 14 state-owned universities are "exhausted" as they begin the n...
Sep 23, 2021
PROPOSED DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN DISCUSSED AT WHITE TOWNSHIP MEETING
A proposed deer management plan for White's Woods was discussed at the township supervisors meeting Wednesday night. On hand for the discussion was Carly Greene, Recreation Director for Murraysville, ...
Sep 22, 2021
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL FOCUSES ON POLICE DURING TUESDAY MEETING
The police department was the main focus of activity at last night's Blairsville Borough Council Meeting. Borough Manger Mike Baker said that council gave him and Police Chief Lou Sacco authorization ...
Sep 22, 2021
STUTZMAN, IRMC TO PUT IN REQUEST FOR HELP FROM PA NATIONAL GUARD
On Wednesday, Indiana County Commissioners heard from the county's Emergency Management Director concerning Covid-19 and a request for the PA National Guard. During his Covid report, Director Tom Stut...
Sep 22, 2021
PITTMAN URGING WOLF TO PROMOTE INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES FOR STEEL MILLS
State Senator Joe Pittman is encouraging Governor Tom Wolf to lobby and aggressively promote the Indiana and Armstrong County region as a place where U.S. Steel could put two new steel mills. Last wee...
Sep 22, 2021
MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING MONEY FROM INDIANA CONVENIENCE STORE
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a theft that happened at a convenience store in the downtown Indiana area. Police say that they were called out at 3:00 PM on September 19th for a reported the...
Sep 22, 2021
BLAIRSVILLE MAN CHARGED IN SEPT. 2ND DISTURBANCE DUE IN COURT TODAY
A Blairsville man is set to appear in district court for his preliminary hearing connected with an incident on September 2nd in Burrell Township. State police have charged 43-year-old Matthew Lee Carl...
Sep 22, 2021
Homer Center Trucks
Have the “superloads” of equipment headed to the Homer City Energy Campus been an imposition on you?
Voting Ends: Oct 4, 2026 | 12:00 PM
