Category Archives: Local News
PITTMAN: REDISTRICTING IS OFF THE TABLE
Pennsylvania lawmakers say the state will not join the push to redraw its congressional districts before next year's midterms. Republican State Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman told Spotlight PA mid...
Sep 03, 2025
CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS WARN ABOUT DUMPSTERS IN THE STREETS
Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors warned people about dumpsters being left in the streets. Many homes are undergoing repairs from the hailstorm earlier this year, and there have been repor...
Sep 02, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL COMES TO IMPASSE REGARDING ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE
At a meeting Monday evening, Indiana Borough Council raised concerns about the updating of the zoning policy. The policy has been a work in progress for about eighteen months now, and some council mem...
Sep 02, 2025
LATE-WEEK RAIN COMING ... COULD IT IMPACT FRIDAY FOOTBALL?
From the US National Weather Service Though an isolated afternoon shower over the higher terrain east of Pittsburgh can't be ruled out today/tomorrow, the focus for the next widespread rain event is T...
Sep 02, 2025
COURT PROCEEDINGS INCLUDE PLEA COURT FOR MAN CHARGED WITH INDECENT ASSAULT OF A CHILD
A man charged with the indecent assault of a child is due in Indiana County Court for a plea court hearing. Court documents show that the trial for 50-year-old Brian James Barr of Commodore is schedul...
Sep 02, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH TO RECEIVE $25,000 FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE ALLEGHENIES
The Community Endowment of Indiana Borough is the first of four recipients of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies "Small Town Challenge" award. The competition was for municipalities in Cambr...
Sep 02, 2025
CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ENCOURAGE USING EVERGREEN LANDFILL DEAL BEFORE SITE CLOSES
The Center Township Supervisors will meet tonight and the topic of the Evergreen Landfill is on the agenda. Supervisors are continuing to encourage residents to pick up a 2025 Evergreen Landfill coupo...
Sep 02, 2025
INDIANA "ABNORMALLY DRY" AFTER ONLY 2.19 INCHES OF RAIN IN AUGUST
Despite a dry August, Indiana County isn't officially in a drought. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has not issued any drought watches or warnings for the state. But the Nation...
Sep 02, 2025
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR LABOR DAY
Today is Labor Day, which is set aside to honor workers throughout the country. As it is a federal holiday, there are several closures in place. Federal, state and local government offices are closed ...
Sep 01, 2025
BIKE ACCIDENT, LOW-HANGING POWER LINES AMONG CALLS FOR SERVICE ON SUNDAY
Indiana County's first responders had a quiet Sunday with only three calls for service. Indiana Fire Association was sent out twice yesterday, with the first call at 11:48 AM. The county 911 service s...
Sep 01, 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
