Category Archives: Local News

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD, HCEA CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS
Thursday night, the public was informed on the progress of negotiations between the Homer-Center School Board and the union representing the district's teachers, counselors and school nurses. Both sid...
Nov 20, 2025

HR 1, INNOVATION AMONG TOPICS OF RURAL MOUNTAINS HEALTHCARE SUMMIT
The Rural Mountains Healthcare Summit at the KCAC continues this afternoon. In opening remarks, IRMC CEO Steve Wolfe highlighted the importance of the theme for this year, which is "Healthcare Innovat...
Nov 20, 2025

DA MANZI SAYS POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING IN DECKERS POINT WAS JUSTIFIED
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi has ruled that state police were justified in the fatal shooting of Jonathan Pearce in Deckers Point on October 5th. Troopers were called to Dixonville Ro...
Nov 20, 2025

STATE POLICE CHARGE KITTANNING MAN WITH CHILD ABUSE
State police have charged a Kittanning man with sexually assaulting a child over several years in Armstrong County. Troopers said they received a ChildLine report which said that 60-year-old John Toy ...
Nov 20, 2025

CHERRY TREE TEEN SCHEDULED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
A Cherry Tree teenager is due in district court today for a preliminary hearing on charges related to child pornography. Indiana County Detectives accused 19-year-old Landon Goss is charged with disse...
Nov 20, 2025

MOUNTAINS RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE TO BE HELD TODAY
The KCAC will play host today to the Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference. The theme for the 2025 conference is "Healthcare Innovation" and sessions are expected to address a wide range of t...
Nov 20, 2025

FOGGY THURSDAY MORNING AHEAD
From the US National Weather Service Patchy dense fog is possible Thursday morning for much of the area, so use caution if you encounter reduced visibility overnight, and allow a few extra minutes for...
Nov 19, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2026
At their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors approved the preliminary budget for 2026. The current spending plan details revenues at $9,534,704 and expenditures at $10,931,891....
Nov 19, 2025

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASES
The Indiana County Commissioners approved advertising the 2026 budget that will hold the line on property taxes. Taxes will hold steady at 6.105 mills, with total revenues coming in at $52,118,255 and...
Nov 19, 2025

INDIANA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WARNS OF SCAM
The Indiana Area School District is warning residents of a scam that is making the rounds in the area. The district posted on its Facebook page warning people that somebody posing as a representative ...
Nov 19, 2025

Indiana County Fair
What’s your favorite thing to do at the Indiana County Fair?
The Grandstand shows
The rides
The food
The exhibit buildings
The people! I get to see people I haven't seen since last year's fair!
There's so much fun, I love it all!
Voting Ends: Sep 5, 2026 | 8:00 PM









