Category Archives: Local News
HEAVY SNOW, BAD ROAD CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND
While many today are dealing with slick roads and snowy conditions, the weekend looks to have more intense snow and colder temperatures. The National Weather Service has scheduled a Winter Storm Watch...
Jan 22, 2026
INDIANA GLASS ON DISPLAY AT IUP'S KOPCHICK HALL
A bit of Indiana County history will be on display at John J. and Char Kopchick Hall on the IUP campus. Kopchick Hall is featuring "Science on Display" for the semester, and among skeletons of prehist...
Jan 22, 2026
STRUZZI HOSTING POLICY COMMITTEE FOR HEARING ON RURAL HEALTHCARE TODAY
State Representative Jim Struzzi is hosting the Policy Committee in Indiana County as they will soon discuss rural healthcare issues at a hearing to be held today. Yesterday, he and members of the Pol...
Jan 22, 2026
SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR JANUARY 22, 2026
Due to wintry conditions, here is the status of schools and schools districts in the area for January 22, 2026. Information will be updated as it is received. Apollo-Ridge: Two-Hour Delay Armstrong: T...
Jan 22, 2026
HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT BY SPLIT VOTE
Wednesday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved the contract for Superintendent Ralph Cecere, but the vote was split. The vote was 5-3 with Dr. Christa Pontani Palmer, Gerald Bertig and E'mili...
Jan 22, 2026
UPDATE ON WEEKEND SNOW SCENARIOS
From the US National Weather Service : "What's the forecast for this weekend?" If you recall from yesterday, we had a discussion about long range snowfall forecasting. We discussed the closer you get ...
Jan 21, 2026
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY EXPANDED, WITH EXPECTED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
From the US National Weather Service The Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded to include the higher ridges of southeast of Pittsburgh as areas see 2-4" of snow accumulation through tonight. Be al...
Jan 21, 2026
INDIANA COUNTY UNDER WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
From the US National Weather Service Most impactful snow today and tonight will be in Northwest PA where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10am today through 10am Thursday. Additionally, lig...
Jan 21, 2026
SCHOOLS POST EARLY DISMISSALS
Several schools around Indiana County are sending students home early today due to expected winter weather this afternoon and evening that could include up to five inches of snow and freezing rain. He...
Jan 21, 2026
HOMER-CENTER, PENNS MANOR SCHOOL SCHEDULES CHANGED FOR TODAY
UPDATE: Purchase Line School District has announced an early dismissal as well. High school students will leave at noon while elementary grades will dismiss at 1:00. Some water problems at Homer-Cente...
Jan 21, 2026
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
