Category Archives: Local News
ACCIDENT REPORTS: WOMAN INJURED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
An Indiana County woman was injured Tuesday morning in an accident in Jefferson County's Henderson Township, which is in the Sykesville area. State police say 35-year-old Christina Fetterman of Rossit...
Mar 17, 2017
WALTERS' ATTORNEY FILES FOR DIVERSION
The attorney for Todd Walters on Wednesday filed a Motion for Diversion and Civil Commitment Pursuant to Mental Health Procedures & Request for Hearing. That's a legal maneuver that could lead to ...
Mar 17, 2017
HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD HEARS LITERACY STUDY RESULTS
The Homer Center School Board got some information about kindergarten literacy at their meeting last night. In a report from Special Education Director Beth Genchur, 41 kindergarten students were test...
Mar 16, 2017
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS SEEKS RATE INCREASE
Peoples Natural Gas Company has filed a rate increase request with the Public Utility Commission. The company is asking for a rate hike of approximately 6.7 percent, to go into effect October 1st. The...
Mar 16, 2017
POLICE REPORTS: BURGLARIES, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP State Police are looking for more information in a burglary case in West Wheatfield Township. The case goes back to March 8th as an unknown person entered a home along Bowser ...
Mar 16, 2017
INDIANA FREE LIBRARY TO RECEIVE $500,000 GRANT
The Indiana Free Library is one of 27 libraries in Pennsylvania that will receive money from the state Department of Education. Indiana Free Library will receive $500,000 from the Keystone Recreation,...
Mar 16, 2017
SALTSBURG WOMAN FACING SEX ASSAULT CHARGES
An Indiana County woman is accused of having sexual relations with a detainee at the Adelphoi Village group home in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. 31-year-old Kelly Jean Zawodniak of Saltsburg h...
Mar 16, 2017
SUSPECT CAUGHT AFTER FLEEING POLICE
A Greensburg man was taken into custody in White Township after he fled on foot from a traffic stop. His companion got away. The incident happened March 4th. State police initiated the stop after seei...
Mar 16, 2017
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN BARN FIRE
No injuries were reported in a barn fire Wednesday afternoon in Center Township. The fire was reported at the Fabin Farm on 752 Fabin Road at 4:26 in the afternoon. Aultman, Coal Run/McIntyre, Blackli...
Mar 15, 2017
INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS
Indiana County's unemployment rate went down significantly in the month of January. According to the State Department of Labor and Industry, Indiana County's Unemployment rate fell by six-tenths of a ...
Mar 15, 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
