Category Archives: Local News
DRISCOLL DISCUSSES IUP'S SUCCESS, FAFSA DEBACLE AT ACADEMIC YEAR KICKOFF
The IUP community kicked off the 2024-25 academic year this morning with a program at Fisher Auditorium. (IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll addresses the university community at the kickoff program a...
Aug 23, 2024
ONE ARRESTED FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT EAST MARKET STREET SHEETZ
One person was arrested following an incident this morning at the Sheetz along East Market Street in Blairsville Borough. Police say they were summoned to the store around 4 AM for a reported theft in...
Aug 23, 2024
LOCAL FILMMAKER TO SHOW ROBERTO CLEMENTE DOCUMENTARY TONIGHT
A filmmaker with local ties will showcase a documentary this weekend at the Indiana Theater. David Altrogge and his company, Vinegar Hill Films will show "Clemente" tonight and tomorrow. Altrogge said...
Aug 23, 2024
PA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT ASKING COMPANIES FOR FLEXIBILITY FOR DEBBY VICTIMS
The state insurance department is calling on insurance companies to offer some flexibility for those affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. Indiana and 27 other counties are a part of a dis...
Aug 23, 2024
BERTUZZI DUE FOR SENTENCING TODAY
A Clymer man is due in Indiana County Court today for seven sentencing hearings. 44-year-old Randy Bertuzzi will go before Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco for cases between 2022 and this ...
Aug 23, 2024
FIRE CREWS DEAL WITH VEHICLE FIRE, ACCIDENT, LANDING ZONE
Indiana County's first responders were active on Thursday and early this morning. One call was for a vehicle fire at 12:26 PM along Coleman Road in Young Township. That brought crews from the Iselin, ...
Aug 23, 2024
ENTRIES ACCEPTED TODAY FOR INDIANA COUNTY FAIR
Today is an important day for many of the participants of the Indiana County Fair. Exhibits for most of the competitions are to be submitted today from Noon to 7 PM. The only ones that do not need to ...
Aug 23, 2024
IUP TO KICK OFF ACADEMIC YEAR TODAY
While IUP first-year and new students have been taking part in welcome week activities, IUP's president will preside over the opening of the academic year today. Ceremonies are scheduled for 9:00 this...
Aug 23, 2024
NVI LIQUIDATION TO WRAP UP TOMORROW WITH REAL ESTATE AUCTION
This week, items have been going up for bid at the former New Village Institute facility in Blairsville and tomorrow, the weeklong auction will end with the sale of the property at the Corporate Campu...
Aug 22, 2024
IUP RECEIVES $60,000 DONATION FOR BEAUMONT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
IUP recently received a $60,000 donation from the Beaumont Foundation for a scholarship named in honor of C. Edward Keller, a 1979 alumnus and 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. The scholarshi...
Aug 22, 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
