Category Archives: Local News
AS ONE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS, PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR ANOTHER
The school year comes to an end for students in the Penns Manor School District on Monday, and for United and Purchase Line on Tuesday. That will officially put all of Indiana County's districts in su...
Jun 01, 2025
NEW PENELEC RATES TAKE EFFECT TODAY
Today is June 1st, the day the new Penelec "Price to Compare" rates take effect, lifting the average customer's monthly bill by fourteen to sixteen dollars, based on usage of one-thousand kilowatt hou...
Jun 01, 2025
HEARINGS IN TWO MURDER CASES FEATURED ON COURT SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
This week's Indiana County Court scheduled is highlighted by a PCRA hearing for Kevin Foley, his third attempt at overturning his conviction for the 2006 murder of Blairsville dentist John Yelenic. Th...
Jun 01, 2025
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ANNOUNCE ROAD CLOSURES
The White Township Supervisors are informing people of road closures in the area. Hamill Road will be closed to thru traffic on Monday, June 2nd, between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The closure stretches fro...
May 31, 2025
INDIANA 911 REPORTS STRUCTURE FIRE
First responders were kept busy yesterday evening into today with multiple calls for service, including one for a structure fire. The fire was reported at 3:23 pm along east 9th street in Center Towns...
May 31, 2025
STATE SENATE PASSES BILL CONCERNING SCHOOL SAFETY
The State Senate passed legislation to improve reporting requirements about potentially dangerous situations at schools. Senate Bill 246 would require parental and employee notification when there is ...
May 31, 2025
COMMUNITY FORUM DISCUSSES HOME CARE
Home care advocates, caregivers, and families gathered yesterday for a powerful community forum with Representative Jim Struzzi. The event, hosted by Hearts for Home Care, focused on the growing crisi...
May 31, 2025
HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY DECOMMISSIONED
Many schools have wrapped up for the year this week, but for the Indiana School District, this was the last day for one of the district's elementary schools. Students, teachers, staff, and community m...
May 30, 2025
RAIN RETURNING LATER THIS AFTERNOON
From the US National Weather Service Rain will spread northeast today as a low pressure system passes south of the region. Here is an approximate timeline of when rain may begin, with the highest accu...
May 30, 2025
DEAN OF IUP'S PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE TO BE PANELIST AT DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT
The dean of IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine will be a panelist during a development summit in Harrisburg. Dr. Miko Rose will speak June 3rd at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's...
May 30, 2025
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
