Category Archives: Local News
2024-25 PA BUDGET PASSES
Shortly after it passed the State House and Senate, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the 2024-25 fiscal year budget into law. The budget passed the house 122-80 and the Senate by a 44-5 vote. The $47.6 bi...
Jul 12, 2024
CHARGES WITHDRAWN AGAINST HOME IMPROVEMENT OWNER
Charges were withdrawn at the district court level against a home improvement owner for failing to provide services. State police had filed charges against 41-year-old William Luzier of Clymer, the ow...
Jul 12, 2024
PA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION APPROVES HALF OF PAWC RATE INCREASE REQUEST
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved half of the proposed rate increase by the Pennsylvania American Water Company. In a 4-1 vote on Thursday, the Commission approved a scaled-back ...
Jul 12, 2024
PASSHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPEATS DESIRE TO FREEZE TUITION RATES
With the state legislature needing until late last night to pass the budget for Fiscal 2024-25, the PASSHE Board of Governors were unable to vote on freezing tuition rates for a seventh straight year ...
Jul 12, 2024
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TASTE AND TOUR IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
Food fans and supporters of Downtown Indiana were out Thursday night to sample the best of what the town's food scene had to offer. Last night was the annual Taste and Tour and Sam Kenly with Downtown...
Jul 11, 2024
IRMC, BEACON RIDGE PARTNER TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SENIOR CARE
From IRMC Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) has been committed to meeting the needs of patients and employees in Indiana County and surrounding communities for 110 years. On June 1, 2024, Beacon ...
Jul 11, 2024
LONGTIME INDIANA COUNTY FAIR HISTORIAN PASSES AWAY
One of the biggest contributors of the Indiana County Fair has passed away. Nancy McAfoos, who was the fair historian for nearly 30 years, died Tuesday at her home. She became the fair's historian in ...
Jul 11, 2024
TWO BRUSH FIRES REPORTED YESTERDAY
Two brush fires were reported on Wednesday by Indiana County 911. The first was a brush fire in the 200 block of Gompers Avenue in Indiana Borough at 11:44 AM. Fire officials say that the fire started...
Jul 11, 2024
DELAYS EXPECTED TOMORROW IN WAYNE AVENUE CONSTRUCTION ZONE
PennDOT has announced that motorists will experience delays tomorrow in the construction zone on Wayne Avenue. From 7 AM to 7 PM tomorrow, road crews will install box culvert sections over Marsh Run o...
Jul 11, 2024
OPEN HOUSE TODAY FOR INDIANA BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Indiana Borough will host an open house for the "Indiana 2030: Tomorrow Together" comprehensive plan update project today. The event is designed for the public to come in at their leisure and weigh in...
Jul 11, 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
