Category Archives: Local News

DRISCOLL: IUP HAS REDUCED WORKFORCE BY 40 PERCENT SINCE 2019
In a wide-ranging budget discussion before the Senate Appropriations Committee last week, IUP's Michael Driscoll and three other State System university presidents talked about the system-wide challen...
Mar 8, 2026

UNITED WAY GALA HONORS LOCAL PHILANTHROPIST
The United Way of Indiana County's "Night of Unity: A Celebration of the Arts" gala was an overwhelming success. The event Saturday night drew close to 300 people to the Indiana Country Club to honor ...
Mar 8, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY REMAINS IN A SEVERE THREAT AREA
From the US National Weather Service Severe weather threat has ended for areas outside of the pink outline, including our Ohio and West Virginia counties and most of western PA. Severe weather warning...
Mar 7, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY UNDER TORNADO WATCH
From the US National Weather Service A tornado watch has been issued for parts of New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia until 8 PM EST.
Mar 7, 2026

HIGH WIND, HAIL, EVEN TORNADOES SMALL POSSIBILITIES LATER TODAY
From the US National Weather Service No significant changes to the forecast for possible severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Scattered showers are possible this morning, with the occasion...
Mar 7, 2026

HCR ISSUES STATEMENT ON FRIDAY FIRE
Homer City Redevelopment has issued a statement on the fire at their facility yesterday. Multiple fire crews were sent out at 8:01 AM for a reported structure fire at the former Homer City Generating ...
Mar 7, 2026

TWO CAR CRASHES REPORTED ON FRIDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
After the fire yesterday, Indiana County 911 reported two vehicle crashes. Marion Center and Plumville fire departments, Citizen's Ambulance and State Police from the Indiana Barracks were dispatched ...
Mar 7, 2026

ERNEST WOMAN SENTENCED IN THREE DRUG CASES
Sentencing hearings were held yesterday for an Ernest woman who faced drug charges in three cases. The charges against 40-year-old Jade Kessler stemmed from three separate incidents in February of 202...
Mar 7, 2026

BUSY DAY FOR DOWNTOWN INDIANA ON SATURDAY
Today is expected to be a busy day for the Downtown Indiana area with two major events on the schedule. One of them is Downtown Indiana's annual Chilli and Soup cookoff, which will run noon to 3 PM. T...
Mar 7, 2026

FIREFIGHTERS REMIND PEOPLE TO CHECK SMOKE DETECTORS AS THEY CHANGE CLOCKS
Daylight Saving Time is starting for most of the country tonight. Clocks will set forward an hour beginning at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, March 8th, shifting 60 more minutes of daylight to the evening hou...
Mar 7, 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









