Category Archives: Local News
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES PLANNED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
With today being a day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country, several Memorial Day ceremonies are planned. Indiana's traditional Memorial Day ceremonies will be held...
May 26, 2025
FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY ON HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Indiana County's first responders had a busy day on Sunday and were also active early this morning. At 1:01 PM, a vehicle crash was reported on Franklin Street in Clymer. Clymer Fire Department, Citiz...
May 26, 2025
REQUEST FOR DELAY IN HEARING FOR GOVERNOR'S MANSION ARSON SUSPECT
A request has been made for a delay for a hearing involving the suspect in the arson at the Governor's residence on April 13th. The lawyer for 38-year-old Cody Balmer has made the request for the dela...
May 26, 2025
ELECTRICITY RATES WILL RISE IN JUNE
Penelec customers will see a 5.1 percent increase in their electricity bills starting on June 1st. The twice-yearly "Price to Compare" will rise from 10.474 cents per kilowatt hour to 11.003 cents, an...
May 25, 2025
SCHOOL YEAR WRAPPING UP FOR INDIANA COUNTY STUDENTS
It is the beginning of the final week of school for most of Indiana County's school districts. Marion Center's last day is Thursday. Friday is the last day for students in the Indiana Area, Homer-Cent...
May 25, 2025
BRIDGE PROJECTS HIGHLIGHT SUMMER CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
PennDOT still has not released an estimate of how long it will take for the Heshbon Bridge to return to service after it was closed last week for repairs. An inspection of the bridge structure on Rout...
May 25, 2025
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TO HELP FOX-BEACOM DEFENSE TEAM
After granting a motion to allow the lawyer for Melissa Fox-Beacom to hire a private investigator, Westmoreland County Judge Megan Bilik-DeFazio has scheduled another status conference for July 18th. ...
May 25, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE LOOKING FOR TIP JAR THIEF
Indiana Borough Police are looking for an individual who stole money out of a tip jar earlier this month. Police say the theft happened at Brunzie's on May 10th around 9:30 PM. According to surveillan...
May 24, 2025
ROAD CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTSYLVANIA JAZZ, BLUES AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Today is the continuation of a Memorial Day tradition with the Delaney Chevrolet Westsylvania Jazz and Blues Festival in Downtown Indiana. This year's event has been expanded to include an arts show a...
May 24, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON SENTENCED TO UP TO SEVEN YEARS IN STATE PRISON
A man charged with arson was ordered to serve time in state prison yesterday. Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco sentenced 30-year-old Kailum Miller of Indiana to serve two to seven years in...
May 24, 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
