Category Archives: Local News

LIHEAP APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN
Applications are being accepted now for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP. It is a federally funded program that helps individuals and families pay heating bills through home hea...
Josh Widdowson Nov 7, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH VEHICLE CRASHES, CAR FIRE
Indiana County 911 reported three vehicle crashes on Thursday. The first was at 3:26 in the afternoon on Oakland Avenue in White Township. It was initially reported as a vehicle-pedestrian incident in...
Josh Widdowson Nov 6, 2026

EVENTS FOR VETERANS TO BE HELD TODAY IN INDIANA
With Veterans Day coming next week, several events this weekend will be held to pay tribute to those who served our armed forces. Starting today at the Indiana Mall is the Voices of Valor tribute whic...
Josh Widdowson Nov 6, 2026

DISTRICT ATTORNEY MANZI ANNOUNCES SENTENCING RESULTS FOR TWO CASES
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi has announced the sentencing results of two cases from late last week. The DA says 40-year-old Ervin Lopez-Ramirez was ordered to serve 3-6 years in state...
Josh Widdowson Nov 6, 2026

TWO SUPERLOADS HEADED TO HOMER CITY ENERGY CAMPUS TODAY
Two loads for the Homer City Energy Campus will hit the road today. One will pick up right where it stopped last night near Blairsville as the super load will start out at 9:00 from its stopping place...
Josh Widdowson Nov 6, 2026

PITTMAN ISSUES STATEMENTS ON DEMOCRATS WINS IN STATE HOUSE, SENATE
State Senator Joe Pittman says that despite Democrats gaining control of both the state house and senate, the Republican caucus will continue to work hard to keep things fair for all Pennsylvanians. A...
Josh Widdowson Nov 6, 2026

"JIMMY" MAKES NATIONWIDE DEBUT TODAY
A much-anticipated film about Indiana native Jimmy Stewart debuts across the country today. The film "Jimmy", distributed by Fathom Events, hits theaters today in the US, but it has had a couple of pr...
Josh Widdowson Nov 6, 2026

RED KNIGHTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB DONATES $5100 TO TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE
The Red Knights Motorcycle club made one of its biggest donations to the Teddy Bear Fund drive earlier today on Indiana in the Morning. (Mike Blotzer (left) and Amanda and David Crane (right) present ...
Josh Widdowson Nov 5, 2026

IUP EXEC DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS NAMED FELLOW OF APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTIE
IUP's executive director of Strategic Partnerships and External Affairs has been selected as a fellow of the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Dr. Christina Koren is one of three ALI Fellows from Penn...
Josh Widdowson Nov 5, 2026

CRASH REPORTED ON ROUTE 22 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
First responders were out late last night with a crash on Route 22 in Burrell Township. Indiana County 911 said the crash happened at 11:02 PM. Blairsville and Black Lick firefighters were sent out at...
Josh Widdowson Nov 5, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
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