Category Archives: Local News

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TESTING AT ALL DISTRICT BUILDINGS
At a special meeting Wednesday night, the River Valley School Board approved mold testing service agreements with Ed Lampl of Environmental Moisture Assessment and Mold Testing Services for both the S...
Josh Widdowson Sep 2, 2026

INDIANA AREA HIGH SCHOOL DEALS WITH BEDBUG INCIDENT
Indiana Area High School was treated for an isolated case of bedbugs on Tuesday. According to Superintendent Rob Heinrich, three bugs were found on two students Tuesday morining. Those bugs were sent ...
Matt Lewis Sep 2, 2026

COMMISSIONER HESS HOLDS VIRTUAL "TOWN HALL" ON PROPOSED NON-DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE
A virtual "town hall" meeting was held Wednesday morning in connection with a proposed ordinance. Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess hosted the "town hall" style meeting to discuss the ongoing i...
Matt Lewis Sep 2, 2026

MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ON DELIVERIES TO BE MADE TO HOMER CITY POWER PLANT SITE
More information has been released concerning the delivery of massive generating equipment to the natural gas-fired power plant going up in Homer City. The first of three phases of these deliveries wi...
Josh Widdowson Sep 2, 2026

SALTSBURG ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ON REMOTE LEARNING AFTER AIR QUALITY ISSUES
The River Valley School District has put the Saltsburg Elementary School on remote learning for now as they deal with their own air quality issues. Air quality results that were received by the distri...
Josh Widdowson Sep 2, 2026

AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN CRASH IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
At least one person was injured in a crash this morning on Chambersville Road. The crash was reported at 1:15 AM by Indiana County 911 as they sent the Marion Center, Plumville and Creekside fire depa...
Josh Widdowson Sep 2, 2026

INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
An Indiana man was charged in Jefferson County with punching a woman in a vehicle when she refused to give him her cell phone. Court documents show 50-year-old Matthew Smith faces charges in connectio...
Josh Widdowson Sep 2, 2026

TRANSPORT OF MASSIVE ENERGY GENERATORS TO HCR CAMPUS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
The Homer City Redevelopment power plant currently under construction in Center Township is prepping for the arrival of its generating equipment, and that process is set to get underway. Edwards Movin...
Todd Marino Sep 2, 2026

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS UPDATED ON POWER PLANT PROJECT
Tuesday night, the Center Township Supervisors were updated on many issues concerning the power plant project. The update came from John Clark, who is the consultant for the township and a project man...
Josh Widdowson Sep 1, 2026

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES "NO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE" SIGNS FOR BOROUGH ROADS
Tuesday night, Homer City Borough Council approved putting up new signs on some borough roads. Council approved the addition of "No Commercial Vehicle" signs for both Lincoln and Church Streets, which...
Matt Lewis Sep 1, 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









