Category Archives: Local News
POLICE: MAN SUFFERS KNIFE WOUNDS IN ASSAULT
State police have not identified the suspect or victim involved in an aggravated assault case on February 19th in East Wheatfield Township. Police say a 44-year-old man from Seward punched a 57-year-o...
Feb 28, 2017
TENTATIVE TRIAL FOR SHETLER SET FOR JUNE
Westmoreland County Judge Meagan Bilik-Defazio yesterday ruled that 32-year-old Ray Shetler Jr. of New Florence will stand trial in June for the shooting death of St. Clair Township Police Officer Llo...
Feb 28, 2017
POLICE REPORTS: THEFTS FROM VEHICLES REPORTED
State Police are reporting on more thefts from vehicles in Rayne and Green Townships. The incident in Rayne Township happened last Tuesday between Midnight and 6 AM in the 2400 Block of Tanoma Road. T...
Feb 27, 2017
POLICE PROBE THEFTS OF GUN, PILLS
State police are investigating a couple of thefts, one of which involves a stolen handgun, and the other, stolen prescription pills. A Green Township man reported the theft of a .45-caliber handgun fr...
Feb 27, 2017
LT. GOVERNOR STACK TO VISIT HOMER CENTER
Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor is scheduled to visit the Homer Center School District today to bring attention to STEM education and the future opportunities offered by science, technology, engine...
Feb 27, 2017
SHETLER MOTIONS HEARING TODAY
After months of delays, we may find out today when the murder trial of Ray Shetler Jr. will finally happen. Shetler, who is 32, is charged with first degree murder, third degree murder, and criminal h...
Feb 27, 2017
BOARD TO CONSIDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOTIONS
The Indiana Area School Board will hold a special meeting tonight with a limited agenda, but as usual, there will be consideration of motions related to the proposed elementary school plan. The board ...
Feb 27, 2017
TEMPERATURES HIT RECORD HIGHS ON FRIDAY
Record high temperatures in our area brought many people out and about for outdoor activities yesterday, but it won't last as winter will return to the area for the weekend. In a winter that has turne...
Feb 25, 2017
POLICE REPORTS: DISORDERLY GATHERING, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH The warm weather made conditions ripe for some outdoor gatherings, but police had to break one up Friday afternoon as it got too rowdy. Indiana Borough Police broke up a large party in...
Feb 25, 2017
ESTABLISHMENTS NEAR HOODLEBUG DONATE TO PARKS AND TRAILS
In a celebration of the Golden Anniversary of the Indiana County Parks and Trails program, three local businesses made a donation to help out the trail that all three are situated along. Disobedient S...
Feb 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
