Category Archives: Local News

ATHENA AWARD, YOUNG ATHENA FINALISTS ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The Indiana County ATHENA award finalists were announced last night at a special Chamber After-Hours event at S&T Bank. Three individuals were named finalists for the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award....
Josh Widdowson Oct 1, 2026

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES COMING UP FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION
Two major election deadlines are coming up this month. October 19th is the last day that eligible voters can register for the November General Election. Registration can be done in-person at the India...
Josh Widdowson Oct 1, 2026

SUSPECT IN ASSAULT CASE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Indiana Borough Police have taken a man wanted for assaulting a juvenile girl into custody. Police said on their Facebook Page that this morning, 30-year-old Aaron Findley was taken into custody and p...
Josh Widdowson Sep 30, 2026

AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARMS, PICKUP TRUCK CRASH REPORTED THIS MORNING
Indiana County's first responders were busy this morning with calls for service. An Automatic Fire Alarm was reported at 8:25 this morning at Grace Manor on North 9th Street. Indiana Fire Association ...
Josh Widdowson Sep 30, 2026

PA HOUSE PASSES BILL TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT VOTERS TO TAKE PART IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Yesterday, the state house passed a bill that would allow independent and third-party voters to take part in primary elections. House Bill 280 would allow those not affiliated with the Democrat or Rep...
Josh Widdowson Sep 30, 2026

THIRD SUPERLOAD DELIVERY CONTINUES TODAY
The third "Superload" bringing equipment to the Homer City Generation Energy Campus is expected to wrap up today. No problems have been reported so far for the vehicles bringing the heavy and outsized...
Josh Widdowson Sep 30, 2026

WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
Among the preliminary hearings on the schedule today is one for a woman charged with child endangerment in Blairsville. Court documents show Amanda Rivera, who has an address in Coral, faces two count...
Josh Widdowson Sep 30, 2026

I-ACT TO HOLD STAKEHOLDER MEETING NEXT MONDAY
As IUP Homecoming weekend is approaching, a community group will hold a meeting next Monday to get everyone on the same page. The Indiana Area Collaborative Team, better known as I-ACT, will meet this...
Josh Widdowson Sep 30, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT DIPS IN AUGUST
Indiana County's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate went down once again in August. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced that Indiana County's unemployment rate was 3.2%, a d...
Josh Widdowson Sep 29, 2026

NUMBER OF MEASLES CASES GOES OVER 900 FOR 2026
The number of measles cases in Pennsylvania has gone over 900 for the year. The State Department of Health reports that the number of cases went up by 114 over the last seven days to 903 cases. 176 pe...
Josh Widdowson Sep 29, 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









