Category Archives: Local News
WHITE TOWNSHIP TO APPLY FOR GRANT FOR MCCARTHY RUN STABILIZATION PROJECT
Wednesday night, the White Township Supervisors approved applying for a grant to help stabilize McCarthy Run. Township Manager Chris Anderson said that the $17,500 grant would cover half the cost of t...
Mar 26, 2025
SENATORS FETTERMAN, MCCORMICK TO APPEAR IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH THIS WEEKEND
Pennsylvania Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are being joined by their wives for an appearance in downtown Pittsburgh this weekend. The event is an introduction to the book "Who Believed In...
Mar 26, 2025
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD HEARING FOR PROPOSED EMS AUTHORITY
Prior to the start of the Indiana County Commissioners meeting, the county's leaders gave the public an opportunity to voice their opinion on the proposed Emergency Medical Services Authority. County ...
Mar 26, 2025
WHAT CAUSES WILD FIRES (BRUSH FIRES)?
From the US National Weather Service A total of 40 brush fires have been reported in Indiana County as of Tuesday morning. Dry vegetation (grass, brush, etc.) can be ignited by a spark (lightning, cam...
Mar 26, 2025
PENNDOT ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN "PICK UP PA" PROGRAM
PennDOT is encouraging people to take part in their upcoming 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania litter cleanup initiative. The program is a cooperative effort between the state transportation agency, the state...
Mar 26, 2025
AIR CONDITIONING FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DISCUSSED AT RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The River Valley School Board last night approved bids for air conditioning projects at the district's two elementary schools. The cost of the projects at Blairsville and Saltsburg elementaries will n...
Mar 26, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ASKING FOR PATIENCE AS INVESTIGATION INTO FATAL CRASH CONTINUES
Indiana Borough Police are asking the public for patience as the investigation continues into a fatal accident on March 11th. A delivery truck hit two people as they were in the crosswalk at the inter...
Mar 26, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED COUNTY EMS AUTHORITY TO BE HEARD TODAY
The Indiana County Commissioners will host a public comment session today concerning the potential Emergency Medical Services Authority. At 10:30 this morning, before the regularly scheduled monthly m...
Mar 26, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES JOINS IUP FOR CLINICAL TRAINING AGREEMENT SIGNING
IUP officials were joined by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh yesterday to announce the signing of a clinical training affiliation agreement for the proposed IUP Col...
Mar 26, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA'S FLU ACTIVITY PACE SLOWING DOWN
While flu numbers remain high for Pennsylvania, the disease's pace continues to decline. As of March 22nd, the Pennsylvania Department of Health said 212,590 cases of lab-confirmed influenza were repo...
Mar 26, 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
