Category Archives: Local News

BODY OF MALE RECOVERED FROM GRANT TOWNSHIP POND
The body of a male was recovered from a pond on Nashville Road in Grant Township Saturday night. A canoe was found overturned in the pond with no sign of the male operating it. He had last been seen a...
Mar 29, 2026

MAN REPORTED MISSING AFTER OVERTURNED CANOE FOUND IN GRANT TOWNSHIP
Marion Center, Plumville, and Creekside firefighters, along with Punxsutawney's Central Fire Company and other water rescue units were summoned on Saturday for a water rescue operation in Grant Townsh...
Mar 29, 2026

PEOPLES GAS FILES RATE INCREASE REQUEST
Peoples Gas Company has filed a rate increase request with the Public Utility Commission, seeking another $163 million in annual revenue, increasing the average customer's monthly bill by more than si...
Mar 29, 2026

RAIL SAFETY BILL PASSES STATE HOUSE VOTE
The state House las week passed a railroad safety bill that would prohibit trains from blocking crossings, limit their length, and impose other measures to guard against derailments or other hazards. ...
Mar 29, 2026

WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS IN HOMER CITY ON MONDAY
Homer City Borough and the Central Indiana County Water Authority have announced that water service may be interrupted tomorrow for residents on Bryan Street and Campbell Avenue due to the ongoing wat...
Mar 29, 2026

ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SEASON MOVES FORWARD
Indiana County's road and bridge construction season is gathering steam, with a number of projects underway or about to be. Repairs to the bridge at South 6th Street and Grant Street in Indiana Boroug...
Mar 29, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH TO RAISE RECYCLING FEE, ADD DROP BOX FOR CARDBOARD
Indiana Borough Council will meet on April 7th and has scheduled a vote on the 2026 Fee Resolution, which includes a proposed increase in the residential recycling fee. The fee will rise from a dollar...
Mar 29, 2026

CHILLY TODAY, THEN A WARM-UP
From the US National Weather Service Dry weather is expected into early next week, but we'll be starting today on a chilly note despite some sunshine. Temperatures start a warming trend tomorrow, with...
Mar 28, 2026

NO KINGS RALLY PLANNED TODAY IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
Another "No Kings" rally is planned for this afternoon in downtown Indiana. The event is part of a broader movement that claims to support democracy and oppose authoritarianism, with similar rallies b...
Mar 28, 2026

CREW CALLED OUT FOR DEBRIS ON ROAD IN EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
First responders had a very quiet day yesterday, with only one call for service. That call was for a miscellaneous incident on Route 403 South in East Wheatfield Township. Armagh fire department was d...
Mar 28, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
Voting Ends: Never









