Category Archives: Local News
FBI: HOAX THREATS ARE NO JOKE
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reminding everyone that making any hoax threats is a serious criminal offense, even for students. FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Kevin Rojek said that th...
Aug 15, 2025
THREE CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN ROSSITER
Three people from Rossiter face charges connected with a disturbance on Wednesday in Canoe Township. State Police say the three people, identified only as two 51-year-old women and a 65-year-old man, ...
Aug 15, 2025
PA HOUSE AND SENATE ON EXTENDED BREAK AS BUDGET IMPASSE CONTINUES
Both the PA House and Senate are on extended break after budget negotiations this week. According to legislative calendars, unless a special session is called for, the PA Senate is not due back for se...
Aug 15, 2025
IUP MAKES PRINCETON REVIEW'S COLLEGE GUIDEBOOK
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has once again been selected for the Princeton Review's Best Colleges Guidebook. IUP has been included in the guidebook for over 20 years. Selection to the guidebook...
Aug 15, 2025
RURAL KING TO HOLD RIBBON CUTTING TODAY
A new anchor store will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony today at the Indiana Mall. (The New Rural King in Indiana. Photo by Mark Bertig) Rural King will celebrate its grand opening today with a ribbon ...
Aug 15, 2025
DRY, HOT HEADED INTO THE WEEKEND, BUT RAIN COULD RETURN SUNDAY
From the US National Weather Service We look to be headed into another dry stretch here to end the week and begin the weekend. Rain chances return for most on Sunday. A warming trend starts Friday and...
Aug 14, 2025
CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES PROMOTION OF ADAM LEWIS TO FULL-TIME POLICE CHIEF
Last night, Clymer Borough Council approved removing the "acting" title from their police chief. Council approved Borough Manager Sonya Schrenkel's decision to appoint Adam Lewis as the new full-time ...
Aug 14, 2025
FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY ON THURSDAY MORNING
Indiana County First Responders have been busy this morning with several calls for service. Indiana Fire Association said that this morning, they were called out five times. Two calls were for odor in...
Aug 14, 2025
PENNS MANOR MAY CONSIDER LOAN OR CREDIT LINE IF STATE BUDGET IS NOT READY SOON
Penns Manor, like many other school districts, is dealing with the possibility that the state budget is not going to be passed in time for the school year to start. The topic was discussed by Superint...
Aug 14, 2025
PA SENATE BUDGET DIES IN HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
A proposed budget from the PA Senate that would have sent some money to schools, hospitals, counties and non-profit agencies was voted down by the House Appropriations committee. The vote was along pa...
Aug 14, 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
