Category Archives: Local News
EADES MURDER TRIAL NEARS
With 45-year-old Michael Eades Jr. scheduled for trial next month, the attorneys for both the prosecution and defense on Friday filed court documents in the case. Eades is accused of being the ringlea...
May 29, 2017
STORMS BRING FLOODING TO INDIANA COUNTY
The rains which struck the area yesterday afternoon continued through the night and were heavier than anticipated, and they brought with them flooding and power outages. The Cherry Tree area and Montg...
May 29, 2017
MORE PEOPLE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL THIS MEMORIAL DAY
This weekend is one of the most traveled weekends of the year, and reports are saying that a lot of people will be headed out for the Memorial Day weekend. AAA is predicting that this year's Memorial ...
May 26, 2017
LOLA'S TO CELEBRATE "STAR 4" RATING TODAY
A local early childhood education center has earned top honors from a statewide program. LOLA's Early Care and Education Center was awarded with the star 4 rating from Pennsylvania Keys. The top honor...
May 26, 2017
MILLER STADIUM CLOSING TODAY FOR UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION WORK
Construction crews are ready to get to work on IUP's George P. Miller Stadium, which closes today for the entire summer. The university says there will be no access to the stadium. It's been used this...
May 26, 2017
HEARINGS TODAY FOR TWO DEFENDANTS IN IUP RESIDENCE HALL ROBBERY
Motions hearings are scheduled today for two of the three defendants charged in a robbery at an IUP residence hall last November. 20-year-old Almando Rodriguez of Philadelphia and 19-year-old Luke Era...
May 26, 2017
HOMER CENTER BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW PLAYGROUND
It was a celebration yesterday as the groundbreaking was held for a new playground at the Homer Center Elementary School. The $212,000 project will be a triumph of teamwork, with funding coming from a...
May 25, 2017
WHITE TWP. SUPERVISORS APPROVE BIDDING FOR TEMP. BRIDGE
The White Township Supervisors will submit a bid for a temporary bridge. At last night's meeting, after a brief executive session, the supervisors approved submitting a sealed bid to Young Township fo...
May 25, 2017
BV-SB LOOKS TO NOT RAISE TAXES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
Last night, the Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board gave preliminary approval to a budget for the next school year that will continue a trend of no tax increases for the district. The 2017-2018 budget'...
May 25, 2017
REED: HOUSE-PASSED BILL WOULD AID CITIZENS AMBULANCE SERVICE
As expected, the state House yesterday passed a bill to help struggling ambulance services be reimbursed for their expenses, and the vote was unanimous. The bill sponsored by Steven Barrar of Chester ...
May 25, 2017
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
