Category Archives: Local News
FAITH & FAMILY DAY AT THE FAIR TODAY
At the Mack Park fairgrounds today, the Indiana County Fair schedule calls for the ceremony crowning the fair queen late this afternoon. It is Faith & Family Day, with free admission to the fairgr...
Aug 25, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY HEALTH SCORE IS "AVERAGE" AMONG U.S. COUNTIES
The U.S. News & World Report 2024 Healthiest Communities rankings give Indiana County an overall score of 49 out of 100, based on its performance in 92 categories of health and health-related metr...
Aug 25, 2024
INDIANA AREA BOARD TO VOTE ON ESCO PROJECT
The Indiana Area School Board will hold a special meeting Monday night and the major agenda item is a motion to approve an ESCO agreement with Constellation Energy, and the $5.4 million financing it w...
Aug 25, 2024
GREENSTEIN SET TO SAY GOODBYE TO STATE SYSTEM AS FALL SEMESTER BEGINS
Fall semester classes begin tomorrow at IUP and the rest of the schools in the State System of Higher Education, and it's the last kickoff to an academic year overseen by Chancellor Dan Greenstein, wh...
Aug 25, 2024
WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY FOR HER PART IN MULTI-COUNTY DRUG OPERATION
A Johnstown woman who pleaded guilty to drug charges in federal court last week was one of 31 defendants in a multi-state drug ring that was busted up in 2021. Members of the operation distributed her...
Aug 25, 2024
INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
An Indiana man faces burglary charges for an incident Thursday at a Downtown Indiana resale store. Indiana Borough Police were dispatched at 11:05 PM to Piraino-Mohney's Used Sales and Game On store a...
Aug 24, 2024
GAS LEAK, ACCIDENTS REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Friday turned into a busy day for Indiana County's first responders. A gas leak was reported along South 13th Street in Indiana Borough at 2:18 PM, with the Indiana Fire Association's rescue squad dis...
Aug 24, 2024
FULL HOUSE FOR "CLEMENTE" DOCUMENTARY AT INDIANA THEATER
A local filmmaker showed off his latest work at the Indiana Theater last night. (Director David Altrogge, Cinematographer Michael Hartnett, Producer Mary Sabol and Editor Jon Lefkovitz flashing a "21"...
Aug 24, 2024
TRACTOR PULLS ON SCHEDULE TODAY AT INDIANA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
The Indiana County Fair officially kicks off tomorrow, but there will be activity at the fairgrounds today. Exhibits that were submitted today will go through the judging process today, and carcass li...
Aug 24, 2024
ERNEST MAN TO SERVE IN STATE PRISON FOLLOWING "NO CONTEST" PLEA
An Ernest man will serve time in state prison after entering a "no contest" plea to a charge of felony Voluntary Manslaughter on Friday. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi said 36-year-old ...
Aug 23, 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
