Category Archives: Local News
POLICE REPORTS: DISORDERLY CONDUCT, HARASSMENT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE An Indiana man was charged with disorderly conduct in an incident on Monday in Indiana. Borough police say that officers were dispatched to the "00" block of North 7th Street on...
Jul 19, 2024
PLANNED OUTAGE ANNOUNCED FOR INDIANA BOROUGH NEXT WEEKEND
Indiana Borough and Penelec have announced that there will be a planned power outage next weekend. According to an announcement from Indiana Borough's Facebook page, the planned outage for Penelec cus...
Jul 19, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP RECOGNIZES PARKS AND RECREATION DAY
Today is Pennsylvania Park and Recreation day, and White Township is saluting those employees who help keep things going at the many parks in the area. In a statement, White Township officials recogni...
Jul 19, 2024
IUP CULINARY INSTRUCTOR WINS GOLD MEDAL AT ACF PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR
A chef instructor in IUP's Academy of Culinary Arts has been named the American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year. Erin Reed was given the ACF's highest honor after a competition this week a...
Jul 19, 2024
CLYMER, COMMODORE FIRE DEPARTMENTS AWARDED GRANT FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES
Two local fire departments were recently awarded grant funding that will go towards acquiring new equipment. The Clymer and Commodore Fire Departments will share $274,285.71 that was awarded from the ...
Jul 18, 2024
INDIANA BOROUGH ANNOUNCES UPCOMING PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
Residents in Indiana Borough are being advised of an upcoming power outage in some areas. According to a Facebook post, a planned outage is scheduled Sunday, July 28th from 7 AM to 3 PM. Areas affecte...
Jul 18, 2024
PSP REPORTS: DUI, HARASSMENT
PSP-INDIANA Charges are pending against a Saltsburg man following an incident of DUI earlier this month in White Township. State police say they conducted a traffic stop along the 1300 block of Indian...
Jul 18, 2024
INSTALLATION OF BOX CULVERT FOR WAYNE, CARTER AVENUES TO TAKE PLACE TODAY
PennDOT officials are suggesting drivers find alternate routes to go around the Wayne Avenue bridge replacement project site today. Starting at 7:00 AM today and going until 7:00 tonight, there will b...
Jul 18, 2024
SECOND STRUCTURE FIRE, AUTOMATIC ALARMS REPORTED WEDNESDAY
Along with last night's fire in Homer City, there were just a few other calls for first responders over the last 24 hours in Indiana County. The only other major call was another reported structure fi...
Jul 18, 2024
LONGTIME BRUSH VALLEY FIRE CHIEF PASSES AWAY
A longtime member and former chief of the Brush Valley Fire Department has passed away. (Photo courtesy Bowser Funeral Home and Cremation Services) Edward "Dick" Altemus died on Wednesday. He served t...
Jul 18, 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
