Category Archives: Local News
MORE BRUSH FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES
The warm, dry weather over the last few days has made conditions ripe for brush fires as two more were reported yesterday. One fire was in Indiana County and the other was in Armstrong County. The fir...
Nov 10, 2020
HOMER CENTER TO CONTINUE FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION, FOR NOW
Homer-Center School District superintendent Curtis Whitesel yesterday issued a letter to district residents affirming that the district intends to continue its current educational model of face-to-fac...
Nov 10, 2020
STUDENT AT INDIANA HIGH TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Indiana Area School District superintendent Michael Vuckovich announced yesterday that a Senior High School student has tested positive for coronavirus. The student has not been in school since last T...
Nov 10, 2020
UNITED SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT
The United School Board meets tonight with a limited agenda, including the resignation notice of a faculty member and the longtime track coach. The board is scheduled to consider the resignation and r...
Nov 10, 2020
PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PARTICIPATION IN T-MOBILE "10 MILLION PROJECT"
On Monday night, the Purchase Line School Board approved taking part in a project from T-Mobile to help get wireless internet to families who need it. The "10 Million Project" is an initiative to offe...
Nov 09, 2020
NO CHARGES FILED IN INCIDENT DURING PRO-TRUMP RALLY ON SUNDAY
A rally in favor of President Trump's re-election efforts was held yesterday at the Indiana County Courthouse and while there was a report of things coming to blows, no charges were filed in the incid...
Nov 09, 2020
TWO FIRES REPORTED ON SUNDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
Fire crews were busy on Sunday with two fires, one in Conemaugh Township and the other in Buffington Township. The fire in Conemaugh Township was a brush fire reported at 1:46 PM by Indiana County 911...
Nov 09, 2020
NORTHERN INDIANA COUNTY MAN KILLED IN SATURDAY ACCIDENT
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. has not yet released the name of the Rochester Mills man who died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Route 119 in Rayne Township. The victim's ide...
Nov 09, 2020
PENNS MANOR WILL HONOR VETS WITH DRIVE-THROUGH MEALS
One of Penns Manor School District's annual traditions returns this week, albeit somewhat altered because of the pandemic. The district will serve a "Salute to Our Veterans" meal, in honor of Veterans...
Nov 09, 2020
PURCHASE LINE, UNITED DEAL WITH CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
The Purchase Line School District says a staff member at the elementary school has tested positive for coronavirus. In a public letter, superintendent Shawn Ford says that following the state Health D...
Nov 08, 2020
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
