Category Archives: Local News
YARNICK'S FARM REPORTS MAJOR FLOODING
Farms can also be adversely affected by flooding, and one county farm has reported many acres of crops destroyed by yesterday's rain. Dan Yarnick at Yarnick's Farm in Indiana said that the rains flood...
Jun 18, 2025
SYMPOSIUM ON CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING TO BE HELD AT UPJ TODAY
A symposium will be held today at UPJ to discuss the adverse affects required cyber school funding has on public schools in the region. Districts from Indiana, Blair, Cambria, Westmoreland and Somerse...
Jun 18, 2025
FLOODING REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY YESTERDAY
Streets and yards in Indiana Borough were affected by flooding yesterday. Indiana Fire Association officials said in a post on Facebook that the amount of water that fell combined with restrictions in...
Jun 18, 2025
TWO CRASHES AND A BRUSH FIRE REPORTED WEDNESDAY
Outside of Indiana Borough, first responders had a busy afternoon yesterday. Two vehicle crashes were reported on Tuesday. The first was at 12:37 PM on Route 22 West in Burrell Township, with Black Li...
Jun 18, 2025
NEW PA LICENSE PLATES NOW AVAILABLE
The newest design of Pennsylvania's license plates is ready for ordering. The new standard plate will feature an image of the Liberty Bell with the slogan "Let Freedom Ring" across the bottom. All new...
Jun 18, 2025
MORE RAIN THROUGHOUT WEDNESDAY MORNING
From the US National Weather Service 9:30 PM Radar Update: We are starting to see rainfall rates decline in the northern portions of our region and our focus is beginning to shift southwards, where st...
Jun 17, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES POLICY UPDATE FOR DONATING TIME OFF
At a work session Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved updating policies for donating time off. Borough manager Nicole Sipos said this measure is meant to help employees who may need more s...
Jun 17, 2025
S&T BANK RAISES OVER $117,000 FOR ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION
S&T Bank has announced the results of the recent company-wide fundraiser to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand. The company raised over $117,000 for the charity to fight childhood cancer. The company h...
Jun 17, 2025
PENNDOT RESTRICTIONS FOR TWO-YEAR WATER LINE PROJECT TO START MONDAY
PennDOT has announced some restrictions that will start next Monday for a two-year water line replacement project in Buffington, Cherry Hill, Pine, Green and Black Lick Townships. The tentative work s...
Jun 17, 2025
HUNKER MAN SENTENCED FOR CHECK KITING SCHEME AFFECTING BUSINESSES IN INDIANA, OTHER COUNTIES
A man from Hunker was sentenced yesterday for stealing checks and forging them for purchases at businesses in Indiana, Westmoreland and three other counties. In Westmoreland County Court on Monday, 56...
Jun 17, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
