Category Archives: Local News
STATE SYSTEM GOVERNORS TO HEAR STRATEGIC REVIEW RESULTS
The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education begin their two days of summer meetings today with an extensive agenda, including the System's Strategic Review of its overall operations...
Jul 12, 2017
NEW DRUG DISPOSAL PROGRAM BEGINS IN INDIANA COUNTY, ELEVEN OTHERS
In Shelocta yesterday, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Indiana County District Attorney Patrick Dougherty announced a new program that will distribute 300,000 drug deactivation and disposal po...
Jul 12, 2017
HOMER CITY COUNCIL OFFERS UPDATES ON STREET PROJECTS
The Homer City borough council discussed the work being done on various borough streets, and approved a motion to post a part-time position at tonight’s meeting. Borough Manager Rob Nymick discu...
Jul 11, 2017
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD REJECTS PLAN TO CHANGE DISTRICT CALENDAR
The Indiana School Board met last night and voted NOT to change the district calendar for the next year. The district had decided at their March 27th meeting to move the start of school back to August...
Jul 11, 2017
CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS FLOOD, ANIMAL CONTROL
The Center Township Supervisors met last night and talked about the flooding that came through the area last month. Vice-Chairman David "Butch" Smyers did say that they are continuing to gather data c...
Jul 11, 2017
MORE AREA BRIDGES TO BE RENAMED IN HONOR OF VETERANS
Over the weekend, it was announced that a bill co-sponsored by House Majority Leader Dave Reed and State Senator Don White to re-name the Diamondville Bridge in honor of Sgt. Robert Eugene Goodlin rec...
Jul 11, 2017
TRAFFIC DELAY WARNING ON ROUTE 119 IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
Activity has picked up this week on three construction projects north of Indiana. PennDOT has not issued a notice yet, but an electronic sign at the top and bottom of Grove Chapel Hill, on Route 119 i...
Jul 11, 2017
HAGEDER TRIAL TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK IN BLAIR COUNTY
After months of delays, a Blair County Judge yesterday ordered that jury selection will begin next Monday for 29-year-old Eric Hageder of New Florence, who is accused of a multi-county crime spree tha...
Jul 11, 2017
DOWNTOWN INDIANA TO HOST B.I.D. HEARING
Prior to tonight's meeting of Indiana Borough Council, Downtown Indiana, Incorporated will conduct a public hearing in council chambers to discuss the new Business Improvement District plan, which has...
Jul 11, 2017
SEVERAL DEFENDANTS TO MAKE PLEAS TODAY
Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas will hold plea court sessions today. Included among those making pleas today are: Devin Butler of Coral, who is facing drug-related charges in two separate cases...
Jul 10, 2017
US MILITARY ACTION IN IRAN
Do you approve or disapprove of US military action against Iran?
Voting Ends: Mar 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM
