Category Archives: Local News

PENNS MANOR BOARD APPROVES SEEKING TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE
Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board gave the district administration permission to seek a proposal for a tax anticipation note from First Commonwealth Bank. The note would supply them with 8...
Oct 8, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE ADVERTISING TO REPEAL PARKING REGULATIONS
White Township Supervisors approved advertising the repeal of some parking regulations in the township at their meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Currently there is no parking allowed along Josephine Av...
Oct 8, 2025

FROST ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service We still have a Frost Advisory for tonight in some counties (and a Freeze Watch for the same areas for Thursday night). Remember to cover up or bring in those sens...
Oct 8, 2025

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CONTRACT FOR OLD COURTHOUSE ROOF PROJECT
Indiana County Commissioners this (Wednesday) morning approved a contract for a roof replacement project at the old courthouse. The roof is over 100 years old and needs replacing. Indiana County Offic...
Oct 8, 2025

INDIANA FIREFIGHTERS DEAL WITH LOTS OF SMOKE FROM CONTROLLED BURN IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
Indiana County's first responders had a relatively quiet day yesterday, with the exception of an incident on Oakland Avenue in White Township. Indiana Fire Association members were called out for a "s...
Oct 8, 2025

PASSHE ANNOUNCES INCREASED ENROLLMENT, RETENTION RATE
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is reporting increased enrollment for the first time in over a decade. PASSHE says about 83-thousand students are enrolled across its ten campuses for...
Oct 8, 2025

DERRY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE PERMIT FOR SOLAR ARRAY
Despite objections from citizens, Derry Township supervisors last night approved a permit for a solar array to be put up along Newhouse Road. Concerns that were brought up by township residents at the...
Oct 8, 2025

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER APPLYING FOR TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE
The Penns Manor School District will consider a measure to keep funding coming in during the state budget impasse tonight. On the proposed agenda is a motion to authorize Superintendent Daren Johnston...
Oct 8, 2025

FROST ADVISORY, FREEZE WATCH EXPECTED THIS WEEK FOR INDIANA COUNTY
More autumn-like conditions are expected over the next few days, and that includes frigid temperatures in the overnight hours. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Indiana, Wes...
Oct 8, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES GRANT APPLICATIONS, OFFERS UPDATE ON EMS AUTHORITY CONTRACT
At their meeting Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved applications for three grants. The council approved a resolution to apply for the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission's Transportation Al...
Oct 7, 2025

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









