Category Archives: Local News
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASES
The Indiana County Commissioners approved advertising the 2026 budget that will hold the line on property taxes. Taxes will hold steady at 6.105 mills, with total revenues coming in at $52,118,255 and...
Nov 19, 2025
INDIANA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WARNS OF SCAM
The Indiana Area School District is warning residents of a scam that is making the rounds in the area. The district posted on its Facebook page warning people that somebody posing as a representative ...
Nov 19, 2025
PENNDOT ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL PLANS DISPLAY FOR STEWART RUN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN BLACKLICK TOWNSHIP
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is inviting the public to review plans for the Stewart Run Bridge Replacement Project in Blacklick Township, Indiana County. PennDOT has launched a virtua...
Nov 19, 2025
TWO TORRANCE ESCAPEES APPREHENDED IN BLAIRSVILLE
Two juveniles who escaped from Torrance State Hospital were apprehended early this morning in Blairsville Borough. Blairsville police chief Lou Sacco said they received a "be on the lookout" notice fr...
Nov 19, 2025
TEEN CHARGED WITH VEHICLE BREAK-INS IN INDIANA DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A Lucernemines teen accused of breaking into vehicles in Indiana Borough is scheduled for a preliminary hearing today. Court documents show 19-year-old William Zahorchak has been in jail since his arr...
Nov 19, 2025
HORSE-DRAWN BUGGY HITS TRUCK IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP
A horse-drawn buggy crashed into the rear of a pickup truck that had stopped in the roadway on Route 954 late Friday night, according to a report from Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney. Troope...
Nov 19, 2025
REPUBLICAN OFFICIALS, STAKEHOLDERS HIGHLIGHT POSITIVE IMPACTS OF RGGI EXIT, PERMITTING REFORMS
Republican Leaders with the State House and Senate along with energy industry stakeholders highlighted some of the impacts that the reforms to Pennsylvania's permitting process and the state's exit fr...
Nov 19, 2025
MORE DETAILS RELEASED ON OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN DERRY
More details are emerging about a deadly Saturday shooting in Derry Township. State Police say they were called to a James Street home for a domestic matter -- the fifth time they had been called to t...
Nov 19, 2025
ROSSITER MAN SENTENCED FOR THROWING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
A Rossiter man was ordered to serve over eight years in prison for throwing an explosive device at the home of his estranged wife in 2024. First Assistant US Attorney Troy Rivetti announced that 51-ye...
Nov 19, 2025
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH'S PROPOSED BUDGET HOLDS THE LINE ON PROPERTY TAXES
On Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council approved advertising a draft of the 2026 budget that holds the line on property taxes. Taxes for Blairsville Borough will remain at 5.410 mills for the 20...
Nov 18, 2025
America 250
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