Category Archives: Local News
COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAN
The proposed elementary school projects in the Indiana School District were the main topic of discussion at a meeting of the Indiana County Planning Commission. The plan presented was the same one pre...
Bill Berry Jan 12, 2017
HOMER CITY GENERATING STATION FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTIONS
The owners of the Homer City Generating Station have filed for federal Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, hoping to secure a $150 million loan and erase a substantial portion of its $607 million in deb...
Bill Berry Jan 12, 2017
BLACK ICE TO BLAME FOR ACCIDENTS AROUND THE COUNTY WEDNESDAY
Reports are beginning to come in on the rash of accidents that happened yesterday morning when black ice coated Indiana County roadways. Not much information is available on a reported crash on Route ...
Bill Berry Jan 12, 2017
POLICE BRIEF: RETAIL THEFT, BURGLARY, ASSAULT
State police say two women are facing retail theft charges for a December shoplifting incident at the Burrell Township Walmart. Police say a 20-year-old woman from Blairsville and a 28-year-old woman ...
Bill Berry Jan 12, 2017
WHITE TOWNSHIP CONSIDERS CELL PHONE TOWER
The White Township Supervisors at their meeting last night discussed the possibility of putting a cell phone tower at the White Township Recreation Complex. The pole site would be near the "Eagles res...
Bill Berry Jan 12, 2017
COUNTY HOLDS OFF ON CERTIFYING FUNDS FOR FARMLAND PERSERVATION
The Indiana County Commissioners at their meeting this (Wednesday) morning approved not certifying any county funds for farmland preservation for now. Indiana County Commissioners Chairman Mike Baker ...
Bill Berry Jan 11, 2017
EMAIL SCAM USING THE PA LOTTERY
The Pennsylvania Lottery has been named in a newly-reported email scam. In a media release from the lottery, they said the scam is an email scam that tells unsuspecting victims that they have won a mi...
Bill Berry Jan 11, 2017
BLACK ICE REPORTED ACROSS INDIANA COUNTY
Drivers are being asked to be extra careful this morning as black ice has been reported across Indiana County roadways. Within the span of two and a half hours, starting at 5:30 this morning, Indiana ...
Bill Berry Jan 11, 2017
WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS ON BEN FRANKLIN PLANS
At Rustic Lodge last night, the White Township Planning Commission discussed the preliminary and final site plans for the Ben Franklin School. The discussion from some members of the public focused on...
Bill Berry Jan 11, 2017
HABERL ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID
Indiana-based Magisterial District Judge Guy Haberl has announced that he will run for a third six-year term of office in the Spring Primary. He plans to cross-file on both the Republican and Democrat...
Bill Berry Jan 10, 2017

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
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