Category Archives: Local News
RAIN ALTERED HOODLEBUG FESTIVAL
The heavy rain even affected some of the outdoor festivals planned for the weekend, including Homer City's Hoodlebug Festival. On Saturday, the Hoodlebug Festival organizers posted an amended schedule...
Bill Berry Sep 10, 2018
FIRE REPORTED IN PLUMVILLE AREA
Few details are available about a fire that was reported earlier this morning in the Plumville area. Indiana county 911 reports that the structure fire was reported on 981 Georgeville Road in South Ma...
Bill Berry Sep 10, 2018
FIREFIGHTERS KEPT BUSY ON RAINY SUNDAY
Indiana County's weary emergency responders are no doubt in for another busy day today, after a weekend spent pumping water out of basements and dealing with other weather-related incidents. Indiana C...
Bill Berry Sep 10, 2018
MARION CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT CLOSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR MOLD
Another area school district has been forced to cancel classes due to mold. The Marion Center School District on Sunday afternoon announced that both the WA McCreery Elementary and Rayne Elementary sc...
Bill Berry Sep 09, 2018
ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN ARMSTRONG AND CONEMAUGH TWPS
Indiana County 911 reports two vehicle accidents shortly before noon on Sunday. Most recently, a vehicle fire was reported along Route 422 in Armstrong Township. Elderton firefighters were called at 1...
Bill Berry Sep 09, 2018
POLICE SEARCHING FOR DRIVER INVOLVED IN HIT-AND-RUN
Indiana Borough Police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run in the 1300 block of Oakland Avenue at 5:33 PM Thursday night. Police say the vehicle was a dark blue, older model Chevy S...
Bill Berry Sep 09, 2018
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THRU MONDAY EVENING
A flood watch remains in effect through Monday evening across several counties, including Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson, and Westmoreland. Moderate to heavy rain is expected through Monday as the remn...
Bill Berry Sep 09, 2018
RAIN FORCES CHANGES TO HOODLEBUG FESTIVAL
The heavy rain this weekend has forced some changes to Sunday’s Hoodlebug Festival in Homer City, but the festival will go on. The bicycle poker run has been cancelled, as has the parade, the ca...
Bill Berry Sep 09, 2018
MARION CENTER VFD RECEIVES TWO GRANTS
The Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department announced Saturday that they are receiving two grants. The AFG, or Assistance to Firefighters Grant, was awarded to the MCVFD in the amount $10,175. Accordi...
Bill Berry Sep 08, 2018
LOCAL RESPONDERS DISPATCHED FOR AUTOMATIC ALARM, CRASH
Indiana County 911 reports local responders dispatched for an automatic fire alarm, and for a vehicle accident. Indiana firefighters were dispatched at 7:06 Friday night for an automatic fire alarm on...
Bill Berry Sep 08, 2018












