Category Archives: Local News
BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN ACCUSED OF PROVIDING DRUGS, OBSTRUCTION
A Blairsville woman has been accused of supplying drugs to a woman who overdosed, and then interfering with emergency responders and police who were trying to save the victim. State police and Citizen...
Feb 15, 2017
UNITED WAY RAISES $679,822 IN 2016-17 CAMPAIGN
The 85th annual United Way campaign came to an official end this morning, and while they did not reach their goal, there was much to celebrate at their annual awards breakfast. The 2016-2017 campaign ...
Feb 14, 2017
IASB PLEDGES NO MORE BOND DEBT UNTIL ELEMENTARY BID ACCEPTED
The Indiana School Board addressed some issues concerning the proposed elementary school projects at last night's meeting, and one of the motions was changed to reflect caution concerning bond-related...
Feb 14, 2017
IUP TACKLING INFLUENZA INFLUX WITH FREE VACCINES
We've heard reports of influenza becoming widespread in Pennsylvania, and IUP has taken precautions to make sure that students and faculty are preventing its spread across campus. The Pennsylvania Dep...
Feb 14, 2017
STATE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS
BURRELL TOWNSHIP A Blairsville man was injured last evening in a single-vehicle crash on Old William Penn Highway in Burrell Township. State police say 70-year-old Donald Miller lost control of his pi...
Feb 14, 2017
"HUG YOUR HEART" URGES BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK
Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States, and today you have a chance to do something about it...it's "Hug Your Heart Day", an effort by the Indiana Regional Medica...
Feb 14, 2017
DiSTEFANO PRELIM TODAY IN DEATH OF IUP STUDENT
There are a number of preliminary hearings scheduled today in the courtroom of District Judge George Thachik. One of them is for 19-year-old Brady DiStefano of Johnstown, who is charged with aggravate...
Feb 14, 2017
WESTMORELAND SHOOTING
HEMPFIELD TWP. WESTMORELAND COUNTY – State Police in Greensburg have charged 53-year old Allen Trent of Greensburg with Criminal Homicide in the shooting death Sunday of Frances Smith, inside a ...
Feb 13, 2017
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCILMAN TO RUN FOR COUNTY ROW OFFICE
An Indiana Man is throwing his hat into the ring for one of Indiana County's row offices. James Smith of Indiana has announced he will run for Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds and Clerk of Orphans...
Feb 13, 2017
HIGH WINDS CAUSE TREES, POWER LINES TO GO DOWN ACROSS COUNTY
As the weekend came to a close, strong winds came into the area and those winds knocked down trees and power lines, disrupting power to many residents. From about 8:00 to 11:30 last night, Indiana Cou...
Feb 13, 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
