Category Archives: Local News
LIGONIER WOMAN KILLED IN DERRY TOWNSHIP CRASH
A Ligonier woman was killed yesterday in a single-vehicle crash on Route 217 near Chestnut Ridge Road in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. State police say 33-year-old Kelly Anne Helman lost contro...
Feb 1, 2017
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES RISE IN INDIANA IN DECEMBER
The State Department of Labor and Industry has released the unemployment rate for Indiana County for the Month of December and there was a slight increase. Indiana's unemployment rate for December of ...
Jan 31, 2017
ANOTHER LAWYER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR JUDGE'S SEAT
Another Indiana County Attorney has announced his candidacy for the open judge's seat in the Indiana County Court of Common Pleas. Tony Sottile announced his candidacy in a media release today. He is ...
Jan 31, 2017
INDIANA SR. HIGH DONATES RECORD TOTAL TO TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE
A new record was set today for school donations for the Teddy Bear Fund Drive. The Indiana Senior High School Student Government Association (paid a visit to Indiana in the Morning on WCCS and...) mad...
Jan 31, 2017
LWV EVENT BRINGS DISCUSSION ON RURAL SCHOOL FUNDING
Last night's, the League of Women Voters of Indiana County held a special program to discuss financing public education in rural areas. On the panel for this discussion was House Majority Leader Dave ...
Jan 31, 2017
LOCAL EDUCATOR AGAINST REMOVAL OF PROPERTY TAX
Last night's League of Women Voters discussion focused on funding schools in rural areas, and one plan that has popped up is the elimination of the school property tax. One educator says that may not ...
Jan 31, 2017
BIDS DUE TODAY FOR STATE SYSTEM REVIEW
Chancellor Frank Brogan told the State System Board of Governors at their quarterly meeting last week that a comprehensive review of operations will be undertaken, even to the point of recommending cl...
Jan 31, 2017
SNOW LEADS TO CRASHES ON AREA ROADS
Snow -covered roads may have led to a number of accidents across the region yesterday, including a five-car pileup at about 6 o'clock last night on Route 422 in Armstrong Township. State police report...
Jan 31, 2017
IUP PRESIDENT ISSUES STATEMENT CONCERNING EXECUTIVE ORDER
We have heard a lot over the last few days about Donald Trump's executive order that placed limits on entry into the United States. Now, IUP's president has stepped up to make his own statement. In a ...
Jan 30, 2017
POLICE REPORTS: THEFT, SIMPLE ASSAULT
PSP-INDIANA Two people are charged with retail theft in an incident on Friday at the White Township Wal-Mart. State Police say at 8:19 PM, two people stole approximately $312 worth of merchandise from...
Jan 30, 2017
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