Category Archives: Local News

PURCHASE LINE OFFICIALS WARNING DISTRICT PARENTS ABOUT POSSIBLE MEASLES CASE
Purchase Line officials are warning district parents about a possible case of measles reported in the district. A letter from Superintendent Patricia Berezansky said the district was recently notified...
Josh Widdowson Oct 13, 2026

FOUR COMPANIES SENT TO STRUCTURE FIRE IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
Four fire companies were sent to the scene of a structure fire this morning in Armstrong Township. Initial scanner reports said the fire was in a utility room at 74 Deer Run Lane west of Indiana. Indi...
Josh Widdowson Oct 13, 2026

GAS PRICE AVERAGES REMAIN HIGH
While gas prices remain the highest for the autumn season, they are starting to fall across Pennsylvania. According to Triple-A, Pennsylvania's average this morning is $4.57 a gallon, down from $4.63 ...
Josh Widdowson Oct 13, 2026

SUPERLOAD RUNS RESUME TODAY
The Superload runs to and from the Homer City Energy Campus resumes today, but the run today will be the return of empty trucks. Edwards Moving and Rigging announced on its social media pages that the...
Josh Widdowson Oct 13, 2026

IUP TO HOLD CYBERSECURITY DAY EVENTS AT THE HUB
IUP's Institute for Cybersecurity is hosting its 19th annual Cybersecurity Day at the Hadley Union Building's Ohio Room. The event is in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Community College Consortiu...
Josh Widdowson Oct 13, 2026

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD HEARS FROM CITIZENS ON DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR AT EAST PIKE
The Indiana School Board heard from some community members at Monday night's meeting about unruly behavior in East Pike's Classrooms. During the public comment section, many citizens spoke out on the ...
Josh Widdowson Oct 12, 2026

NO MAJOR INCIDENTS REPORTED SATURDAY NIGHT OF HOMECOMING WEEKEND
While first responders reported increased foot and vehicle traffic and some large gatherings on Saturday night and Sunday morning of IUP's Homecoming weekend, none of the events reported got out of co...
Josh Widdowson Oct 12, 2026

CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR COLUMBUS DAY/INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
Today is Columbus Day, or Indigenous People's Day, and as it is a federal holiday, there are some closures in effect. This includes all federal, state and county government offices, including county c...
Josh Widdowson Oct 12, 2026

LINES DOWN, CRASH REPORTED ON SUNDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias came through the area yesterday. Yesterday, the Pennsylvania American Water Authority's Two Lick Filter Plant weather station reported just over six-tenths of an inch ...
Josh Widdowson Oct 12, 2026

STATUS CONFERENCE FOR ACCUSED MURDERER ROBERT JACK ON COURT SCHEDULE
The court schedule this week includes a status conference for 21-year-old Robert Jack, who is scheduled to appear before Westmoreland County Judge Meghan Bilik-DeFazio on Tuesday. Jack has already adm...
Todd Marino Oct 11, 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









