Category Archives: Local News
FIRE REPORTED ALONG ROUTE 422 IN PINE TOWNSHIP
Sunday evening was a busy one for multiple fire companies as they were called to a fire on Route 422 in Pine Township. The fire was first reported at 7:21 PM by Indiana County 911. Pine Township, Cher...
Oct 14, 2024
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR COLUMBUS DAY/INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY
Today is Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day in America and there are some closures in effect. Federal, state and county government offices will be closed today, including PennDOT offices and cou...
Oct 14, 2024
APSCUF PRESIDENT SOUNDS WARNING ABOUT FAIR TREATMENT
The president of the faculty union at the State System of Higher Education last week warned the Board of Governors about what he called "a building critical mass" over unfair treatment of employees wi...
Oct 13, 2024
FLU MONITORING BEGINS IN PENNSYLVANIA
The flu season has begun and while the number of cases reported so far in Pennsylvania is low, Indiana County is one of the few which has reported an uptick in the number of people infected with the v...
Oct 13, 2024
INDIANA AREA, PURCHASE LINE BOARDS TO MEET
Indiana Area School Board meets Monday night with an agenda chock full of regular school district activity. There are personnel items, some educational agreements, and some policy decisions. There are...
Oct 13, 2024
BRIDGE PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION IN MARION CENTER
The temporary traffic signals were removed last week on Route 403 in Marion Center Borough and traffic is flowing freely in both directions in the vicinity of the post office. The bridge closed for re...
Oct 13, 2024
SATURDAY INCIDENTS INCLUDE ACCIDENT, BRUSH FIRE
Three fire companies battled a large brush fire in Montgomery Township last evening. Cherry Tree firefighters were summoned to Pioneer Lake Road just after 7 PM and were soon joined by the Glen Campbe...
Oct 13, 2024
PENNDOT SURVEY SEEKS PENNSYLVANIANS' THOUGHTS ON HIGHWAYS, AGENCY
Meanwhile, the online PennDOT survey seeking feedback on the performance of the agency is available through October 22nd. It's a 24-question survey asking people about their driving experiences in Pen...
Oct 13, 2024
IUP RECEIVES $2.5 MILLION FOR TWO CAPITAL PROJECTS FROM PASSHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
At the recent Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors meeting, funding for two capital projects at Indiana University of Pennsylvania was approved. The university will receive...
Oct 12, 2024
THREE FIRE DEPARTMENTS CALLED OUT FOR FIRE CALL IN GREEN TOWNSHIP
Three fire companies were called out early this morning to what was initially reported as a structure fire in Green Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Commodore, Cherry Tree and Hope fire dep...
Oct 12, 2024
Power Plant and Data Center
There is vocal opposition to the Homer City power plant project and the data centers they could potentially bring. But does that mean the majority are against it? What do you think?
Voting Ends: May 26, 2026 | 5:24 PM
