Category Archives: Local News
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE GAS PIPELINE EASEMENT IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
At a meeting this morning, The Indiana County Commissioners approved a gas pipeline easement for a portion of the Hoodlebug Trail. People's Gas will replace a portion of natural gas pipeline across th...
Oct 09, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP EXPLORING POSSIBLE CONNECTOR ROAD FOR SOUTHTOWNE PLAZA
The White Township Supervisors heard about a possible connector road for the Southtowne Plaza at their meeting Wednesday afternoon. Communications/PR Specialist Chauncey Ross said in his report that t...
Oct 09, 2024
SENATE LEADERSHIP INTRODUCES RESOLUTION AIMED AT TRANSPARENCY, BALANCE OF POWER
After Pennsylvania's secretary for the Department of Revenue failed to comply with a recent subpoena issued by the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, leaders in Harrisburg are taking steps...
Oct 09, 2024
IRMC DEALING WITH IV FLUID SHORTAGE
As Hurricane Milton is about to make landfall later today, Hurricane Helene's effects are still being felt by hospitals across the United States, including Indiana Regional Medical Center. The remnant...
Oct 09, 2024
FORMER EASTERN ORTHODOX BUILDING NEAR PENN RUN DESTROYED BY FIRE
The former Eastern Orthodox Foundation building south of Penn Run was destroyed this morning by a fire. Crews from Cherryhill, Pine Township, Commodore and Brush Valley fire departments were initially...
Oct 09, 2024
UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CHANGE ORDER FOR ADA-ACCESSIBLE RAMP
Renovation work at the United School District is just about complete. The United School Board last night approved a general construction change order presented by MARMAT to provide materials, labor an...
Oct 09, 2024
BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN ONE OF FOUR CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTION AT GREENSBURG DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER
A Blairsville woman is one of four officials facing charges of obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct for an incident on October 1st at a domestic violence center in Greensburg. State Police fr...
Oct 09, 2024
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES NEW CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT
At Tuesday night's meeting, Indiana Borough Council approved a four-year agreement with Waste Management with some changes to the service. The new four-year agreement will change things up with garbag...
Oct 08, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES FINAL SITE PLAN FOR KFC RESTAURANT
On Tuesday, the White Township Planning Commission approved a final site plan for a new restaurant along Oakland Avenue. The plan for a 1,678 square foot Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant between Auto...
Oct 08, 2024
POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN REPORTED MISSING IN RURAL VALLEY AREA
Authorities are looking for a man who went missing on September 23rd from the Rural Valley area. According to a post on the Rural Valley Police Department Facebook Page, state and local police are loo...
Oct 08, 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
