Category Archives: Local News
SCHOOL YEAR PREPARATIONS TO RAMP UP THIS WEEK
There is one full week of summer vacation left for Indiana County's school students, and three area school boards will meet tomorrow to finalize their plans for the resumption of classes. Indiana Area...
Aug 11, 2024
COUNTY, COMMUNITY FAIR SEASON BEGINS
Fair season arrives in the area this weekend with the opening of the Dayton Fair, which got right down to business yesterday with a tractor pull event, to be followed today by horse pulling, a vespers...
Aug 11, 2024
ROADWORK WILL CAUSE DETOUR IN BOLIVAR AREA
A project begins on Creek Road outside of Bolivar tomorrow. Creek Road will close between Hirsch Road and Midget Camp Road in Fairfield Township for the replacement of a pipe. The job will be done by ...
Aug 11, 2024
SHETLER APPEAL MOVES FORWARD
There is new court action in the legal cases against Ray Shetler Jr., the former New Florence man acquitted of homicide in the shooting death of a police officer in 2015 but convicted on charges relat...
Aug 11, 2024
COMMUNITY URGED TO HELP RESTORE DESTROYED BALLFIELDS IN CLYMER, NORTHERN CAMBRIA
Restoration efforts are underway in the eastern end of Indiana County after last week's rainfall caused floods in several municipalities. One of the areas that encountered the most damage was in Clyme...
Aug 10, 2024
CAR CRASHES INTO S&T BANK BRANCH IN HOMER CITY
No one was hurt in a crash at the S&T Bank branch in Homer City on Friday. Indiana County 911 dispatched Homer City firefighters and borough police along with Citizens' Ambulance to the bank along...
Aug 10, 2024
FLOODING, FIRES HEADLINE BUSY FRIDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Indiana County first responders were busy on Friday with several calls, some were a result of heavy rainfall brought on by Tropical Storm Debby. Several Indiana County firefighters were summoned to Cl...
Aug 10, 2024
PLANS DISPLAY FOR PLUMCREEK TOWNSHIP BRIDGE TO START THIS WEEK
PennDOT says the virtual plans for the bridge replacement project in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, will be available for review starting this week. The project features the replacement of the ...
Aug 10, 2024
IUP OFFICIALS RESPOND TO EQUIPMENT-RELATED QUESTIONS
Several residents across Indiana County voiced their concerns with equipment left over in several IUP buildings that are scheduled for demolition. Hearing these questions, university officials have pr...
Aug 10, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY BUSY WITH ITALIAN, KNOTWEED FESTIVALS
Indiana County will be bustling with festivals this weekend as the summer season heads to its final weeks. The annual Italian Festival returns to Downtown Indiana tomorrow, which runs from noon to 7. ...
Aug 10, 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
