Category Archives: Local News
IUP RECEIVES DONATION OF CHEMISTRY EQUIPMENT
IUP has received a donation from a Johnstown company to help out the school's Madia Department of Chemistry. (From left, faculty in the IUP Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics Dr....
Oct 22, 2024
POLICE INVESTIGATING INCIDENT AT INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS STOP
Indiana Borough Police are investigating an incident that happened at a bus stop Monday morning in the area of Chestnut and North 7th Street. Shortly before 9 a.m., a student reported that a stranger ...
Oct 21, 2024
RIVER VALLEY CREATES NEW AI TASK FORCE
River Valley School District recently launched a new initiative geared towards using artificial intelligence in improving teaching, learning, and district operations. Superintendent Philip Martell sai...
Oct 21, 2024
INDIANA NOW IN PRIME TIME FOR FALL LEAF COLORS
The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says now is the best time for fall leaf color in Indiana County, some surrounding counties and most of the state. According to DCNR's latest rep...
Oct 21, 2024
DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS TODAY
Voters have until the end of business today to register to vote for the upcoming general election. To be eligible to vote, you must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the U.S. for at least a mo...
Oct 21, 2024
FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOUR TIMES ON SUNDAY
Indiana County first responders had a busy afternoon on Sunday with four calls for service. The first call of the day was at 12:11 PM for a call of utility lines down on Mulligan Hill Road in West Whe...
Oct 21, 2024
VOLUNTEER GROUP PLANS EVENTS TO ERADICATE INVASIVE PLANTS
A group of volunteers will be at the White Township Recreation Complex today to work on eradicating the invasive multiflora rose from the grounds. According to the township, the Plant Patrol group wil...
Oct 20, 2024
TRIALS TO BEGIN IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
After a series of pretrial procedures last week, jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for 35-year-old Joshua Brink, the Smicksburg man charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI and related off...
Oct 20, 2024
WORK SCHEDULED THIS WEEK AND NEXT ON CARTER AVENUE
PennDOT says Carter Avenue in Indiana Borough and White Township will be closed to traffic from Tuesday through Thursday this week for drainage work and next week it will close again for paving, from ...
Oct 20, 2024
INDIANA AREA COMMITTEE, MARION CENTER BOARD TO MEET
The Indiana Area School District is reminding the public that paving operations on North 5th Street will reduce traffic all this week to one lane in the area of the Senior High School during school ho...
Oct 20, 2024
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
