Category Archives: Local News
IUP NAMES DR. WILLIAM SUGG AS INTERIM MARCHING BAND LEADER
IUP has named its interim director of the school's marching band. Dr. William Sugg was appointed both the band's director and the Associate Director of Bands. Prior to his appointment at IUP, he was t...
Aug 12, 2025
MASS TRANSIT FUNDING BILL PASSES STATE HOUSE
The State House on Monday approved a bill to increase sales tax revenue for mass transit. The proposal will direct $300 million to mass transit groups in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Many agencies hav...
Aug 12, 2025
TEENAGE GIRLS FROM WESTOVER, MAHAFFEY INJURED IN ATV CRASH
Two 13-year-old girls were injured when an ATV overturned on Ridge Road in Burnside Township, Clearfield County, on July 21. Burnside Township borders Indiana County in the southwest corner of Clearfi...
Aug 12, 2025
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS PROPERTY TAX ISSUE IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Monday night, the Indiana School Board was notified by Board President Walter Schroth that the issue of property taxes will be brought before the board soon. Schroth said that back in 2020, he was on ...
Aug 11, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL RETURNS TO BOROUGH BUILDING FOLLOWING RENOVATIONS
Indiana Borough Council is returning to its longtime home following more than a year of renovations. Since March 24th, 2024, council meetings have been held across the street at the Courthouse Annex w...
Aug 11, 2025
VERIZON CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING CELL PHONE OUTAGE
Customers of Verizon Cellular and its subsidiary phone services, and those who use its network are experiencing an outage. According to Verizon, the outage started at 9:13 this morning and is expected...
Aug 11, 2025
PLANNING A CRUISE?
From the US National Weather Service Were you planning a cruise for the fall? Here's something to consider: Meteorological fall (Sept. 1st) is only 21 days away, but hurricane season is intensifying. ...
Aug 11, 2025
SECOND FIRE IN AS MANY DAYS REPORTED IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
UPDATE: For the second time in as many days, Cherryhill Township firefighters were sent out in the early morning hours for a structure fire. This morning's fire was at a home at 10 South Harmony Road ...
Aug 11, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A Marion Center man charged with sexually assaulting a child is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Court documents show 42-year-old Gregory Paul Fisher, Jr. will go before District Judge Ch...
Aug 11, 2025
RIVER VALLEY OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW FIELD HOUSE
The River Valley School District held a grand opening celebration for their new fieldhouse yesterday. The Thomas L. Shoemaker Field House is located next to the new football facility on the River Vall...
Aug 11, 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
