Category Archives: Local News
EASTER BUNNY PAYS VISIT TO KIDS AT IRMC ON TUESDAY
Children who are being treated at Indiana Regional Medical Center's Pediatric Wing got a special surprise visit from the Easter Bunny on Tuesday. This year marked the 16th annual visit by the Easter B...
Apr 17, 2019
DUSH ALERTS LOCAL LEADERS OF BRIDGE BILL DEADLINE
If you've ever wondered how a local bridge gets added to the list for state funding for repair or replacement, it's through an ongoing series of extensions of Pennsylvania's bridge bill. State lawmake...
Apr 17, 2019
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES EMS YEAR-END REPORT
The state Health Department has released its year-end report of the activities of Pennsylvania's Emergency Medical Service providers. The report covers a wide array of data, including the number and t...
Apr 17, 2019
TROOPERS SEIZE POT VALUED AT $200K DURING TRAFFIC STOP
State police say more than $200,000 worth of marijuana was seized yesterday morning from two New York men who were headed for somewhere in the region. Greensburg-based state troopers pulled over the c...
Apr 17, 2019
IRMC FILES UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES CHARGE AGAINST NURSES' UNION
The Indiana Regional Medical Center has filed an unfair labor practices charge against the Indiana Registered Nurses Association with the National Labor Relations Board. In a news release, the Hospita...
Apr 16, 2019
WEDNESDAY EVENT OFFERS HELP TO VETERANS
Indiana County's veterans will have a chance to have their issues addressed tomorrow in a "Veteran Rural Outreach Event" at the Indiana VFW on Indian Springs Road. An extensive list of agencies...
Apr 16, 2019
BILL WOULD SHINE LIGHT ON PIAA OPERATIONS
Fed up with the lack of transparency from the PIAA, Centre County State Representative Scott Conklin has introduced legislation to require the agency to fall into line with Pennsylvania's sunshine law...
Apr 16, 2019
PROSECUTION FILES OBJECTION TO PRETRIAL MOTIONS IN HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE CASE
Indiana County First Assistant District Attorney Gina Ryen Force yesterday filed a brief in opposition to homicide by vehicle defendant James Brown's omnibus pretrial motions. Brown's motions ask for ...
Apr 16, 2019
LT. GOVERNOR FETTERMAN BRINGS RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LISTENING TOUR TO INDIANA COUNTY
Over 130 people showed up at the KCAC last night for a listening session concerning the topic of legalizing recreational marijuana. (Lt. Governor John Fetterman addresses the crowd at the KCAC. Photo ...
Apr 15, 2019
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE MAY BE CLOSER TO START OF CONSTRUCTION
The published timeline for the construction of the Route 22 pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Burrell Township indicates that final design plans will soon be completed and construction could get underw...
Apr 15, 2019
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