Category Archives: Local News
NVI UP FOR SALE IN ONLINE AUCTION
The New Village Institute facilities in Blairsville are up for sale online. Henderson Auctions currently has the technical college property and contents at the Corporate Campus Business Park listed fo...
Jul 25, 2024
POWER OUTAGE AFFECTED INDIANA BOROUGH LAST NIGHT
Many people in Indiana Borough went through a power outage last night. The outage was reported around 7:00 PM as Indiana County 911 said there were utility lines down along Water Street in the borough...
Jul 25, 2024
TWO CRASHES, FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
It's been a busy 24 hours for Indiana County first responders as two vehicle accidents and a structure fire have been reported in that time. The first accident was at 5:09 PM on Rod and Gun Club Road ...
Jul 25, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS PRESENTED WITH STEWARDSHIP PLAN FOR WHITE'S WOODS
The White Township Supervisors were presented with the stewardship plan for White's Woods at last night's meeting. The plan has been worked on by the Stewardship Committee since early 2022, and the To...
Jul 24, 2024
BLAIRSVILLE MAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA FOR DRUG CHARGE
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced this morning that 25-year-old Jacob Hankinson of Blairsville pled guilty to charges connected with a drug trafficking case from earlier this yea...
Jul 24, 2024
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE USING $200,000 IN OPIOID SETTLEMENT MONEY FOR RECOVERY HOUSE
Indiana County's Commissioners earlier today approved the purchase of a house that will be used to help those suffering from opioid addiction. The request for $200,000 was made by the Armstrong-Indian...
Jul 24, 2024
IUP NAMES FOUNDING ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
IUP has named a founding associate dean for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. (Photo courtesy IUP) Dr. Ryan Smith will serve the university as the associate dean of clinical affairs. He wi...
Jul 24, 2024
MAN CHARGED WITH CHASE, DRUG CRIMES TO HAVE PLEA HEARING TODAY
A Blairsville man will go before Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco today for a plea hearing on charges connected with a chase in April of this year. 25-year-old Jacob Isaiah Hankinson is ac...
Jul 24, 2024
IUP GRAD, HOMER CITY NATIVE HIRED TO AUDITOR GENERAL'S OFFICE THROUGH INTERN-TO-HIRE PROGRAM
Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor announced a Homer City native and IUP Graduate has secured a position in his office through the Intern-to-Hire program. Mallory Galinac graduated from IUP i...
Jul 24, 2024
SENATOR CASEY CO-SPONSORS BILL TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
US Senator Bob Casey along with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine have introduced a bill to improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The "Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act" would o...
Jul 24, 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
