Category Archives: Local News
HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MOVING FORWARD WITH NEW AIR CHILLER PROJECTS
After a lengthy discussion Thursday night, Homer-Center School Board approved moving forward with projects for air chillers at the elementary and high school buildings. The motion gave a notice to pro...
Aug 01, 2024
INDIANA MAN SENTENCED FOR THEFT-RELATED CHARGES
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco ordered 40-year-old Daniel Wetzel to serve probation for theft-related charges this morning in Indiana County Court. Wetzel, who was originally from Indian...
Aug 01, 2024
FOGEL NOT INCLUDED IN MULTI-NATION PRISONER SWAP
A prisoner swap between the U.S., Russia and other countries was agreed upon Thursday morning and IUP alumnus Marc Fogel was not among those released from the Russian prison system. Wall Street Journa...
Aug 01, 2024
INDIANA BIG LOTS NOT ON THE LIST OF IMPENDING CLOSURES
While Big Lots has announced that they will close 143 of its stores across the nation, Indiana's location is not on that list. Only two stores from Pennsylvania are on the list of closures by the disc...
Aug 01, 2024
NVI LIQUIDATION AUCTION DELAYED AS DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE ON POSSIBLE SALE
While the owners of the shuttered New Village Institute in Blairsville have not sold the property, there is still some hope for the automotive school. Officials with Henderson Auctions confirmed that ...
Aug 01, 2024
PRELIMINARY HEARING SET TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH INDECENT ASSAULT
UPDATE: Austin Brewer waived his preliminary hearing this morning. His case will now head to Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. No word on when the trial will be held. WHAT WE FIRST REPORTED A pr...
Aug 01, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADDS FORM FOR AIR TRAVEL COMPLAINTS
If you recently had a problem with an airline, such as boarding problems or delays, Pennsylvania's Attorney General is giving people a place to file their complaints. Attorney General Michelle Henry h...
Aug 01, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP TO RECEIVE MORE "GREEN LIGHT-GO" GRANTS
Indiana County will receive a part of over $30 million in grant money to help upgrade traffic signals. 73 municipalities will get money through PennDOT's "Green Light-Go" Program, which is designed to...
Aug 01, 2024
DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE IN INDIANA COUNTY, BURN BAN IN DERRY, UNITY TOWNSHIPS
While we did see some rain coming through earlier this week, it was not enough to alleviate the dry ground conditions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Indiana County remains in the abnormally d...
Aug 01, 2024
BLAIRSVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH CHASE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY DUE IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT TODAY
A man awaiting action in Westmoreland County's court system is due in Indiana County court today on drug charges. 28-year-old Travis Repinski is due for a preliminary hearing today before District Jud...
Jul 31, 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
