Category Archives: Local News

HOMER CITY BOROUGH TO CONSIDER COUNTY EMS AGENCY ORDINANCE TONIGHT
The ordinance concerning the formation of a countywide EMS authority is on the agenda tonight for the Homer City Borough Council. Last week, two meetings were held concerning the proposed authority, w...
Feb 4, 2025

PA DEPARTMENT OF STATE REPORTS HIGHEST STATEWIDE VOTER TURNOUT SINCE 1992
The Pensnsylvania Department of State is reporting the highest statewide voter turnout since 1992. During the 2024 presidential election, the department reported that 77.1 percent of registered voters...
Feb 4, 2025

TWO ICTC TEAMS IN THE RUNNING FOR AWARDS IN STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION PSA CONTEST
Two teams of students from ICTC are having their suicide prevention video PSA's showcased online. Fifteen videos from schools across the state will be part of the competition from Prevent Suicide PA. ...
Feb 4, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TABLE EASEMENT FOR ELECTRIC POLES FOR SOLAR FARM
On Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors tabled approving an easement for some electric poles in the Lucernemines area. Those poles would be connected with a solar farm that was recently appro...
Feb 3, 2025

INDIANA MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG-RELATED CRIMES
An Indiana man was arrested on Friday on drug-related crimes. Indiana Borough Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Locust Street at 6:52 PM to conduct a welfare check on a man at a laundromat. T...
Feb 3, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT FROM VEHICLE
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a theft from a vehicle that happened January 26th. Officers say the car was parked at the rear of a business in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street around 6:3...
Feb 3, 2025

TWO-HOUR DELAYS FOR SOME AREA SCHOOLS
A number of Indiana County area schools implemented a two-hour delay this morning with icy roads still an issue. Those schools are: Apollo-Ridge School District Armstrong School District Marion Center...
Feb 3, 2025

GREYHOUND BUS CRASHES IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
A Greyhound bus crashed in Westmoreland County last night. The crash was reported on Route 271 between Rachelwood Drive and the county line in Fairfield Township around 6:00 PM. A Greyhound spokespers...
Feb 3, 2025

MOTIONS HEARING PLANNED TODAY FOR SUSPECT IN INDECENT ASSULT OF A MINOR
A motions hearing is scheduled today for a man charged with corruption of minors, indecent assault of a minor and indecent exposure. The charges against 50-year-old Brian James Barr of Commodore go ba...
Feb 3, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER APPLYING FOR DCED GRANT
The Center Township Supervisors will consider a resolution to apply for grant funding at tonight's meeting. The grant is from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The gra...
Feb 3, 2025

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
Voting Ends: Never









