Category Archives: Local News
FORMER REPRESENTATIVE L. EUGENE SMITH PASSES AWAY
Former State Representative L. Eugene "Snuffy" Smith has passed away at the age of 97. First elected in 1963, Smith served eleven terms in the State House representing the 66th District, which include...
Apr 09, 2019
GREEN TOWNSHIP BRIDGE PROJECT SET TO START
PennDOT says a bridge project will get underway tomorrow on Route 286 in Green Township. Traffic will be restricted to a single lane from Musser Street to Vanderbilt Street in Commodore between tomorr...
Apr 09, 2019
FIRE CREWS SAVE CALVES, MOST OF FEEDER BARN IN SMICKSBURG AREA
Fire crews were busy this morning and were able to save a lot of calves and the barn they were in in West Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 made the initial call at 6:32 this morning for Plumville...
Apr 08, 2019
POLICE REPORTS: BURGLARY, THEFT
PSP-INDIANA State police are investigating a case of burglary that happened last Friday. Troopers say that 23-year-old Page Baily Johnson of Indiana forced her way into the home of a 29-year-old Aultm...
Apr 08, 2019
RULING KEEPS WEISS RETRIAL POSSIBILITY ALIVE
Indiana County Judge Thomas Bianco has ruled that the retrial of Ronald Weiss can move forward, at least for now, although the question of double jeopardy is still not decided. Bianco issued two judgm...
Apr 08, 2019
INDIANA, PURCHASE LINE BOARD MEETING PREVIEWS
The Indiana Area School Board meets tonight with an agenda that includes the approval of a number of extracurricular positions, including the fall sports coaches. That includes head football coach Bra...
Apr 08, 2019
LAWMAKER WANTS TO BRING BACK LICENSE PLATE STICKERS
When Pennsylvania eliminated the little sticker in the corner of vehicle license plates at the end of 2016, PennDOT said it would save the state as much as $3 million per year. Instead, says State Rep...
Apr 08, 2019
POLICE REPORTS: DOMESTIC INCIDENT, IDENTITY THEFT
WHITE TOWNSHIP State police are investigating an argument between a man and a woman on Friday at a home in the 1700 block of Philadelphia Street in White Township. Police say the woman claims the man ...
Apr 07, 2019
DRIVER FLEES CRASH SCENE
A driver caused a minor crash on West Pike at Ben Franklin Road in White Township on Friday evening, then fled the scene. The offending driver turned left into the path of a vehicle driven by 32-year-...
Apr 07, 2019
ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES FRAUD CHARGES
The State Attorney General's office has announced insurance fraud charges against 25 individuals, including two from Indiana County. 48-year-old Rico Collins of Blairsville is charged with felony insu...
Apr 07, 2019
Christmas Spending
How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year compared to last year?
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