Category Archives: Local News
IDLEWILD PARK OPENS FOR THE SEASON
Idlewild Park opened yesterday for its 148th season, with a number of improvements and new features. Among the changes this year are updates to the iconic Rollo Coaster, with extensive off-season work...
May 18, 2025
DAUGHTER OF JIMMY STEWART MEETS SERVICE DOG "JIMMY" AT MUSEUM CELEBRATION
The Jimmy Stewart Museum celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday, and in attendance was one of Jimmy's daughters and the service dog that bears his name. (Kelly Harcourt Stewart meets service dog ...
May 17, 2025
FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH FIRE ALARM, EMS ASSISTS, VEHICLE ACCIDENT
Indiana County First Responders had a busy day on Friday with a few different calls for service. An automatic fire alarm was reported at the United Presbyterian Church on North Walnut Street in Blairs...
May 17, 2025
SENTENCING HEARINGS HELD YESTERDAY IN COUNTY COURT
Sentencing hearings were held yesterday in Indiana County Court. Judge Gina Force handed down a sentence for 23-year-old Carrigan Beecher for a guilty plea to a charge of theft by unlawful taking. He ...
May 17, 2025
SENATE BILL TO HELP FIRE DEPARTMENTS PASSES UNANIMOUSLY
A bill to address the volunteer firefighter shortage passed the state senate earlier this week. Senate Bill 466 will allow job training credits to count toward Firefighter I certification, giving volu...
May 17, 2025
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM CONTINUES TODAY
The celebration of Jimmy Stewart's birthday and the 30th anniversary of the opening of the museum that bears his name continues today. Janie McKirgan, the President and Executive Director of the museu...
May 17, 2025
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR INDIANA COUNTY, TORNADO WARNING IN THE SW PA REGION
From the US National Weather Service A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of northern West Virginia and southwest Pennsylvania, including Indiana County, until 10 PM. Damaging wind...
May 16, 2025
STORM OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON
From the US National Weather Service Thunderstorms need heat, moisture, shear and lift. The region continues to have the first 3 but the last (something to initiate storms) has been harder to come by....
May 16, 2025
CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES FILED AGAINST MARION CENTER MAN
A Marion Center man faces charges related to the sexual assault of a child. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced today that 42-year-old Gregory Paul Fisher is accused of sexually as...
May 16, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WENT UP SLIGHTLY IN APRIL
The Pennsylvania unemployment rate went up slightly in the month of April. According to the Department of Labor and Industry, statewide unemployment increased by a tenth of a percentage point to 3.9%....
May 16, 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
