Category Archives: Local News
PRELIMINARY HEARINGS SET FOR TWO CHARGED IN INCIDENTS IN NOVEMBER
Preliminary hearings are set for several cases today in Indiana County's District Courts, with many of them for drug or DUI-related offenses. Two people, however, are facing their preliminary hearings...
Dec 11, 2018
IUP READY FOR COMMENCEMENT ON SATURDAY
IUP has released details of Saturday's commencement ceremonies. 753 students will graduate in two ceremonies. 218 master's degrees and 38 doctoral degrees will be conferred in a 9:30 AM program at Fis...
Dec 11, 2018
MOTION FILED TO DELAY COOK TRIAL
The attorney for accused killer Charles Cook yesterday filed a motion to delay his client's trial. Indiana County President Judge William Martin has scheduled jury selection to begin on January 22nd f...
Dec 11, 2018
MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD CONSIDERS PLANS FOR HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
The Marion Center School Board last night discussed some potential plans for their high school complex. As part of their Combined Session Meeting, school board members heard a presentation from HHSDR ...
Dec 10, 2018
COUNTERFEIT MONEY CASE INVESTIGATED IN BURRELL TOWNSHIP
State police are investigating a case of counterfeit money being passed at a convenience store in Burrell Township. Troopers say this happened on Sunday at the Sheetz along Route 22 in Burrell Townshi...
Dec 10, 2018
SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY
The State Supreme Court has decided to accept an appeal by the State System of Higher Education of a lower court ruling that limits background checks of faculty members, a policy which the faculty uni...
Dec 10, 2018
AMENDED MOTION TO DISMISS FILED IN COOK HOMICIDE CASE
As expected, the attorney for 65-year-old Charles Cook on Friday filed an amended motion to dismiss the charges against his client, who is accused of the 1991 murder of 76-year-old Myrtle McGill at he...
Dec 10, 2018
DISTEFANO ASSAULT CASE NOW LISTED FOR CRIMINAL CALL
The case against former IUP student Brady Distefano is back on the active list in Indiana County Court, and is listed for Criminal Call on January 4th. The 21-year-old Distefano is charged with...
Dec 10, 2018
MARION CENTER, PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARDS TO MEET TONIGHT
Two area school boards are scheduled to meet tonight. The Marion Center board agenda includes a vote to approve a new five-year contract for Superintendent Clint Weimer. It would run through June 30th...
Dec 10, 2018
TWO STRUCTURE FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
A check of Indiana County 911 shows a relatively quiet Saturday. There were two reported structure fires, one shortly after 4 PM at the Coventry Inn building on North 6th Street in Indiana. It was rep...
Dec 09, 2018
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