Category Archives: Local News
EDMUNDSON SEEKS COURT RELIEF IN HOMICIDE CASE
The attorney for Jack Edmundson Jr. has filed a motion for post conviction collateral relief in his homicide case. Edmundson is serving life in prison without parole for the shooting death of Tunnelto...
Oct 06, 2017
CRIMINAL CALL FOR TWO HOMICIDE DEFENDANTS CONTINUED
Criminal Call is scheduled in four dozen cases in Indiana County Court today, including two homicides, but those two cases have already been continued to a later date. The Brady DiStefano case, as we ...
Oct 06, 2017
GROCERS FIGHT CANCER FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD TODAY
Today is the annual Grocers Fight Cancer day at Giant Eagle in Indiana. The daylong event will raise money for The American Cancer Society. Mike Miller with Giant Eagle said the fundraiser started 26 ...
Oct 05, 2017
IUP LISTS FALL ENROLLMENT FIGURES
IUP President Michael Driscoll says he's pleased with the increase in freshman enrollment this fall and with their academic quality. And he says the university has set new goals for the retention and ...
Oct 05, 2017
JUDGE ISSUES RULINGS IN DiSTEFANO HOMICIDE CASE
After a hearing on Tuesday, Indiana County President Judge William Martin has issued several rulings in the homicide case against Brady DiStefano, the 20-year-old Johnstown man accused of choking to d...
Oct 05, 2017
CORA JEAN HIESTER
Cora Jean (Smith) Hiester passed away peacefully in her own home on September 24, 2017 following a brief illness. The daughter of Paul W. Smith and Elva (Potts) Smith, she was born September 17, 1928 ...
Oct 05, 2017
HELEN PARATTO, 85
Helen Louise "Honey" Paratto, age 85, of Luciusboro Rd. Blairsville, PA died October 4, 2017 At Bethany Place, Indiana. Helen was born on February 28, 1932 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of Thomas...
Oct 05, 2017
WATER DISCOLORATION IN HOMER CITY AREA
Central Indiana County Water Authority customers in the Homer City area continue to experience problems due to two water lines that were broken on Monday during the Route 119 highway construction proj...
Oct 04, 2017
STATE POLICE ARREST SEVEN PEOPLE IN DRUG SWEEP
State Police have announced the arrest of seven individuals and the issuing of over 35 warrants on drug related charges in Indiana County and the surrounding areas. State Police Troop A's vice unit al...
Oct 04, 2017
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION ON OPEN CONTAINERS
Indiana Borough Council last night passed a resolution that will allow certain open alcoholic containers for festivals in the Indiana Area. The resolution will allow waivers to the open alcoholic cont...
Oct 04, 2017
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