Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 AFFECTS HOUSES OF WORSHIP
The Covid-19 crisis has led to a number of changes at area churches, including the cancellation of worship services at some. That includes worship today at the Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church a...
Mar 15, 2020
SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES STRIVE TO FEED HOMEBOUND STUDENTS
Indiana County's public schools are off until March 30th, and each district is considering options for feeding homebound students, and for possibly educating them at home. At Indiana Area, a feeding p...
Mar 15, 2020
MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING WOMAN
A Vintondale man has been jailed in Cambria County for making terroristic threats against a Vintondale woman. State police say 32-year-old Laszlo LaPorte made several threats toward the 30-year-old vi...
Mar 15, 2020
INDIANA AREA SUPERINTENDENT RELEASES COVID-19 STATEMENT
The following is a statement issued this morning by Indiana Area School District Superintendent Michael J. Vuckovich: Dear Friends and Families: I hope all of you are doing well as our daily lives hav...
Mar 14, 2020
LOCAL RESTAURANT TO GIVE FREE LUNCHES TO KIDS DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES
An Indiana Restaurant announced they will serve free lunches to all K-12 students during the two-week school closure. Spaghetti Benders Spaghetti Benders Spaghetti Benders in Downtown Indiana has anno...
Mar 14, 2020
YMCA CLOSES FOR TWO WEEKS AMID CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
The YMCA of Indiana County has announced that they are also shutting down for two weeks amid concerns over Covid-19. The shutdown started at the end of business on Friday, and will remain in place unt...
Mar 14, 2020
COMMISSIONERS RELEASE STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Indiana County Commissioners have released their own statement concerning the Coronavirus and how the county is dealing with it. Commissioners Michael Keith, Robin Gorman and Sherene Hess in a joint n...
Mar 14, 2020
UNDERCOVER STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARREST OF THREE MEN
State police have charged three Indiana County men who are allegedly involved in a cocaine distribution ring. Police say 49-year-old Tres Frederick Lawer of Indiana, 56-year-old Glenn Daryl Watkins of...
Mar 14, 2020
UPDATE FROM THE SSHE REGARDING COVID-19
The following is the latest update from IUP President Michael Driscoll, regarding SSHE President Dan Greenstein's directive regarding instruction at the state system's 14 universities through the mont...
Mar 13, 2020
WOLF ANNOUNCES PA SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
All K-12 schools in Pennsylvania are being closed due to concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus, Gov. Tom Wolf's office said Friday. Schools will remain closed for 10 business days, effect...
Mar 13, 2020
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