Category Archives: Local News

MORE THAN 1,800 NOW AT WORK AT HOMER CITY ENERGY CAMPUS
Homer City Generation this morning announced that there are now more than 1,800 direct-hire tradespeople and skilled contractors at work on the Homer City Energy Campus, and 95 percent of them are loc...
Todd Marino Sep 4, 2026

IUP RECEIVES GIFT FOR COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AS PART OF IMPACT 150 CAMPAIGN
Two IUP Alumni have made a donation to the new School of Osteopathic Medicine. Business Administration Graduates Dennis Stover from the class of '76 and Regina Stover of the class of '75 continued the...
Josh Widdowson Sep 4, 2026

TROOPERS TO BE OUT FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
State police have announced patrols for Labor Day Weekend. Troopers say that they expect to see increased traffic on the highways this weekend, and will have more troopers out on the roads starting to...
Josh Widdowson Sep 4, 2026

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL PLANS DISPLAY FOR SHELOCTA TRUSS PROJECT
PennDOT is inviting the public to take part in a virtual plan display for a project in Shelocta. The display will put the plans for the Shelocta Truss Preservation Project in Armstrong Township so peo...
Josh Widdowson Sep 4, 2026

TWO FIRE CALLS REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON THURSDAY
Indiana County's first responders were sent out for a handful of calls on Thursday, including a car fire. The vehicle fire was reported at 11:25 AM on Route 119 in East Mahoning township. Marion Cente...
Josh Widdowson Sep 4, 2026

HOMER-CENTER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO RETURN SEPTEMBER 10TH
The Homer-Center School District has announced the elementary students will have their first day of school on September 10th. The delay in the start of class was due to the discovery of aspergillus sp...
Josh Widdowson Sep 3, 2026

IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES INTRODUCED TO NEW FACULTY FOR COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Thursday afternoon, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees gave an update on the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Trustees were introduced to four new, full-time faculty members fo...
Matt Lewis Sep 3, 2026

MEASLES CASES CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS STATE, REGION
Measles cases continue to spread in our region. The PA Department of Health reported a slight uptick in Indiana County in the number of cases from 8 to 9 over the last week. However, one case has now ...
Josh Widdowson Sep 3, 2026

HOUSING COMMUNITY PLANNED FOR FORMER VFW GOLF COURSE SITE IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
Plans have been announced for a new housing community at the site of the former VFW Golf Course in White Township. Local businessman Jerry Tibbott says that he is moving forward with the creation of I...
Josh Widdowson Sep 3, 2026

CHAMBER BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION TO BE HELD TONIGHT
The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce will induct the six people into the county Business Hall of Fame tonight. The six inductees were announced at the annual chamber meeting in December of last year...
Josh Widdowson Sep 3, 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









