Category Archives: Local News

AUTHORITIES SEND LETTER TO STUDENTS, BUSINESSES ON HOMECOMING PARTIES
Officials with Indiana Borough, IUP, State Police and the County Sheriff's office have issued a joint letter to students and to businesses about safety related matters heading into IUP's Homecoming we...
Josh Widdowson Oct 6, 2026

INDIANA PLAYERS ANNOUNCE CAST MEMBER LEAVES OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON BEHAVIOR
The Indiana Players community theater group has announced a cast member in an upcoming play has left over social media posts about their behavior. The group was made aware over the weekend of posts th...
Josh Widdowson Oct 6, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ARREST DIRT BIKE RIDER CHARGED WITH RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT
Indiana Borough Police have arrested a Carolltown man for charges of reckless endangerment, fleeing police and traffic-related crimes. Police said on October 5th, officers saw two dirt bikes on Philad...
Josh Widdowson Oct 6, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO DISCUSS CDBG, TRICK-OR-TREATING TONIGHT
Indiana Borough Council will meet tonight and discuss several items, including the Community Development Block Grant. On tonight's proposed agenda is a resolution to approve the project scope and thre...
Josh Widdowson Oct 6, 2026

PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORTS OVER 1000 MEASLES CASES IN 2026
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak surpassed one-thousand cases on Monday. State health officials say there have been 1,004 measles cases so far this year, making it the largest outbreak in the U.S. in t...
Josh Widdowson Oct 6, 2026

CENTER TOWNSHIP GRANTS PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR 2027 BUDGET
Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors gave preliminary approval to the 2027 budget. Supervisors Chairman Matt Housholder said the budget will balance around $2 million, which includes the $1.2...
Josh Widdowson Oct 5, 2026

I-ACT TEAM PREPARES FOR IUP HOMECOMING
On Monday, the Indiana Area Collaborative Team, better known as I-ACT held it's traditional meeting to prepare for IUP Homecoming Weekend. The team was formed about 12 year ago to coordinate responses...
Josh Widdowson Oct 5, 2026

INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICT INVESTIGATING CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT
The Indiana Area School District is investigating a cybersecurity incident that affected a local district server. In a letter issued to the community on Sunday, Superintendent Robert Heinrich said tha...
Josh Widdowson Oct 5, 2026

CLYMER MAN TO FACE PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR SEPTEMBER INCIDENT
UPDATE: The hearing for Skyler Mogle was continued until November 9th. He is now free on $5000 bond. WHAT WAS FIRST REPORTED A Clymer man charged in connection with an incident in late September in In...
Josh Widdowson Oct 5, 2026

SUSPECT IN GAREFFA MURDER TO WITHDRAW PLEA TODAY
One of the defendants in the murder of Hayden Gareffa is expected to withdraw his guilty plea today in Indiana County Court. Court documents show that Issac Buchkowski of Johnstown, who will turn 25 l...
Josh Widdowson Oct 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
Voting Ends: Never









