Category Archives: Local News
IUP SEES INCREASE IN FIRST-YEAR RETENTION, SLIGHT DROP IN OVERALL STUDENT ENROLLMENT
IUP is reporting another increase in the number of first-time full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students staying at the university. Enrollment numbers released yesterday showed that the retention ra...
Oct 03, 2024
MAN CHARGED IN 2010 SHELOCTA GAS STATION ROBBERY TO ENTER PLEAS TODAY
A suspect in a 2010 gas station robbery is due in court today for a plea hearing. Court documents show 32-year-old Alexander Pelletier of Williamsport is facing charges of simple assault and attempted...
Oct 03, 2024
PSP ISSUE STATEMENT ABOUT INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE FOR HOMECOMING WEEKEND
State police are reminding everyone that there will be an increased police presence this weekend for IUP's Homecoming celebrations. Troopers from the Indiana barracks will be aided by other stations i...
Oct 03, 2024
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES FORCE TURF SOLUTIONS AGREEMENT
At a special meeting on Wednesday, the River Valley School Board approved the agreement with Force Turf Solutions for the Blairsville Stadium project. The motion to approve the contract was tabled at ...
Oct 02, 2024
IUP OFFICIALLY INTRODUCES TWO ASSOCIATE DEANS FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Members of the IUP community met with the two new associate deans for the proposed college of osteopathic medicine at an event Wednesday night at Kopchick Hall. Both Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Aff...
Oct 02, 2024
RIVER VALLEY STEAM ACADEMY OPENS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED CVS PHARMACY LAB
The River Valley STEAM Academy in Saltsburg unveiled its new CVS Skills Lab during the school's open house Wednesday evening.Students interested in biomedical technology will be able to use hands-on a...
Oct 02, 2024
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING STRING OF THEFTS
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a string of thefts that occurred within the last week. One incident happened in the 1100 block of Oak Street around 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Officers say two...
Oct 02, 2024
INDIANA SENIOR HIGH TRIO HONORED WITH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AWARD
Three Indiana Senior High students recently received the 2024 Governor's Gold Award for Civic Engagement. Juniors Max Duffee, Wynston Farrington, and Charlie Weber were honored after setting up a non-...
Oct 02, 2024
FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH TRANSFORMER FIRE, UTILITY LINES DOWN, GAS LEAK
Along with the vehicle accident on Old Route 119, first responders were called out for several different calls yesterday. The first call was for a transformer fire on Morrow Road in South Mahoning Tow...
Oct 02, 2024
MED EXPRESS SEPARATES FROM IRMC URGICARE LOCATION ON OAKLAND AVENUE
Visitors to the Med Express UrgiCare location along Oakland Avenue in Indiana yesterday found a sign on the door advising them that the medical center is closed. MedExpress confirmed that the facility...
Oct 02, 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
