Category Archives: Local News

Normally, George P. Miller Stadium is the home ground for "The Legend" IUP Marching Band, but this weekend, they will host two other bands as they get ready for contests with Drum Corps International....

Indiana County first responders were busy yesterday with six recorded calls. The first was an automatic fire alarm activation on Route 56 East in East Wheatfield Township that brought out Armagh and C...

A Rossiter man was seriously injured after a deer jumped onto his moving motorcycle in Banks Township, Indiana County. Pennsylvania State Police said 39-year-old M. McCracken was riding a 2005 Harley-...

"Most of us will never get the chance to impact the world. The best we all can do is to brighten our little corner of it. If we all do that, the world will be a better place."-David Neely   In hi...

Seven fire departments were sent out for a structure fire last night in Banks Township. Indiana County 911 reported the fire at 10:24 PM on Porterfield Road. Glen Campbell, Rossiter, Commodore, Big Ru...

A formal arraignment hearing is scheduled today for a Blairsville man charged in connection with a stabbing in May. Court documents show 27-year-old Blaze Alexander Mendicino is due for today's hearin...

Gas prices across the nation and the state continue to go up, according to AAA. Over the last week, the national average went from $4.01 a gallon to $4.09. Last month,the national average was $3.86. P...

IUP has announced the new permanent director of the university's marching band. Dr. William Sugg has been the interim director since August of 2025 and prior to his appointment at IUP, he was an assis...

Monday night, the Marion Center School Board approved motions concerning a retaining wall project. The board gave Young and Associates permission to seek bids for Option 1 of the project to fix the wa...

IRMC has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its stroke care, earning two "Get With The Guidelines" achievement awards. The hospital received the Rural Stroke Gold Award and the Stro...