Category Archives: Local News
RAIN COMING TUESDAY: WHEN IS THE HIGHEST CHANCE FOR IT?
From the US National Weather Service Rain moves through the area Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. The best chance for measurable rainfall will be in NW PA and the ridges, where up to 0.25" is gene...
Jan 05, 2026
IUP NAMES NEW VP FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
IUP has announced the hiring of a new Vice President for Administration and Finance. (Photo provided by IUP) Following a nation-wide search, the university has named Peter Holden as the new member of ...
Jan 05, 2026
PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT BY A PRISONER
Preliminary hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's district courts, including one for a man charged with assault in a prison. Court documents show 29-year-old Ryan Patrick Nelson of Indiana...
Jan 05, 2026
TWO VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED ON SUNDAY
Only two crashes were reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. The first wreck was on Kunkle Road in Creekside Borough. Creekside and Indiana fire departments were sent to the scene at 8:10 PM. Creek...
Jan 05, 2026
LONGTIME INDIANA FIRE CHIEF PASSES AWAY
A long-time member and chief of the Indiana Fire Association has died. Charles R. Kelly passed away on Friday. He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard and served in the Indiana Borough Police Dep...
Jan 05, 2026
MELT BEGINS TODAY
From the US National Weather Service If you hear a dripping sound today, it's not necessarily one of your faucets...it could be because of melting snow! Much of the area will finally rise above freezi...
Jan 05, 2026
FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK, BEGINNING TODAY, SHOWS RAIN WITH WARMING TEMPS
From the US National Weather Service Our temps are going up, up, up! A warmer, but wetter, week is in store, with periodic rain chances. Our first widespread rain will occur Tuesday/Tuesday night, wit...
Jan 04, 2026
SCHOOL BOARDS PLAN BUSY WEEK OF MEETINGS
School is back in session across Indiana County tomorrow and school boards are also getting back to work. Purchase Line will hold a work session Monday evening, with a list of thirteen district polici...
Jan 04, 2026
REORGANIZATION MEETINGS ON TAP IN INDIANA COUNTY
Many Indiana County municipalities and agencies are scheduled to meet on Monday for reorganization. Among them: The White Township Supervisors will hold a reorganization meeting on Monday at one o'clo...
Jan 04, 2026
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE THIS WEEK, SPECIAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED
Members of the state House and Senate return to Harrisburg this week. Both chambers are scheduled to meet on Tuesday for reorganization, the introduction of bills, or for re-consideration of previousl...
Jan 04, 2026
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
