Category Archives: Local News
SUSPECT IN NEW KENSINGTON OFFICER SHOOTING CAUGHT
UPDATE: More information was made available concerning the arrest of a man accused of killing a New Kensington police officer. State Police announced earlier today that they arrested Rahammel Holt in ...
Nov 21, 2017
CREDIT AGENCY PREDICTS INDIANA BON-TON WILL CLOSE
As we reported, The Bon Ton is expecting to close 40 stores in the face of declining sales. Now a list from a credit rating agency is saying that the Indiana Mall location could be one of those stores...
Nov 21, 2017
TICKETS GO ON SALE FOR TBFD "ROCKING THE STOCKING" SHOW
Tickets go on sale today for a concert to help the Teddy Bear Fund Drive. Jeff Jimerson and Airborne will perform in the “Rocking the Stocking” concert December 16th at the KCAC's Toretti ...
Nov 21, 2017
SATURDAY'S STORMS MADE BEARS HAPPY
Pennsylvania is in the midst of its four-day bear season, and the state Game Commission yesterday released the harvest numbers for Saturday's first day. The stormy weather took a toll...only 659 bears...
Nov 21, 2017
WHITFIELD APPEALS MURDER CONVICTION TO SUPERIOR COURT
Denied a motion for post conviction collateral relief in October, Arthur Whitfield has appealed to the state Superior Court, asking the court to release him from prison. Whitfield, who is now 55 years...
Nov 21, 2017
MARION CENTER'S PRE-K DISCUSSIONS TO CONTINUE INTO NEW YEAR
The Marion Center School Board heard public concerns about the ongoing Pre-K program discussions, and made various personnel decisions at Monday’s meeting. Discussions on the district’s Pr...
Nov 20, 2017
IUP MEDIA DEPARTMENT UPGRADES TV, RADIO STUDIOS
IUP's communications media department held an open house last Wednesday, showing off improvements to their TV and Radio studio. The TV facilities were updated with the latest equipment, including gree...
Nov 20, 2017
ROBERT SHIRLEY, JR., 66
Robert D. "Gome" Shirley, Jr., 66, of Homer City, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at UPMC Altoona. Mr. Shirley was a graduate of Homer Center High School and had worked at Pizza House, delivering...
Nov 20, 2017
DIANA WILLIAMS, 75
Diana L. Williams, 75, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late Merle F. and Louise Vanderhoof Sexton, she was born Nov. 15, 1942, in...
Nov 20, 2017
JOANN PENROSE, 78
Joann M. (Betts) Penrose, 78, of Blairsville, PA died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at AristaCare @ Hillsdale Park in Hillsdale, PA. The daughter of Joseph C. and Viola M. (Roby) Betts, she was born on ...
Nov 20, 2017
Christmas Spending
How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year compared to last year?
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