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The Center Township Supervisors Monday night approved the purchase of a spreader and hopper for one of their service trucks. Matt Housholder said that the spreader was necessary as one of their trucks...

The White Township supervisors today selected a new leader for the board. Rich Gallo was voted the new board president over Gail McCauley, while Sandi Gilette was named the board vice president. In re...

No injuries were reported in a vehicle accident this morning in Brush Valley Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Brush Valley and Homer City fire departments, Citizens' Ambulance and State Pol...

Snow will continue to fall in the area throughout the day today. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for all of Indiana County until 7:00 tonight. Forecasters with the National Weather Service...

First responders have been out early this morning for call of utility lines down that is affecting Penelec customers in the Homer City area. The call went out at 4:10 this morning for lines down along...

Center Township supervisors will meet tonight to hold their annual reorganization meeting, with their regular monthly meeting to follow. During the reorganization meeting, the board will appoint a new...

UPDATE The following schools have reported weather-related delays or closings for Monday, January 6, 2026: Closed with Remote Learning Day - River Valley School District Closed - Homer-Center School D...

From the US National Weather Service Latest Tonight/Monday Winter Storm Update No expansion was needed in our Warning/Advisory products this evening as the storm track has shifted slightly south. The ...

From the US National Weather Service The remainder of the Winter Storm Watch that was in effect has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning. A Winter Weather Advisory has also been issued just to the ...

The founder of the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival has passed away. James P. Dougherty , a former faculty member at IUP, historian and ethnographer for the National Park Service, editor and documen...