Category Archives: Local News
POLICE REPORTS: VANDALISM AT JAIL, DUI
PSP-INDIANA State police have charged an inmate at the county jail with institutional vandalism. Troopers say on Tuesday, 28-year-old Khalil Santella was in his cell at the jail and allegedly damaged ...
May 23, 2024
FLAGS FOR HEROES DISPLAY CEREMONY TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Flags are already up outside the Oakland Cemetery for the Mid-day Rotary's annual Flags for Heroes display. The sixth annual event will officially open tonight, with special ceremonies at the flag fie...
May 23, 2024
IUP INTERNATIONAL ED OFFICE HONORED FOR HELPING AFGHAN SCHOLAR
IUP's Office of International Education is being honored for providing a safe haven for an academic scholar from Afghanistan. The honors come from the Institute of International Education's Scholar Re...
May 23, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP ACCEPTS DEED OF DEDICATION FOR ROADS IN WOLF RUN CROSSING
On Wednesday, the White Township Supervisors approved a resolution to accept a deed of dedication to add the roads in the Wolf Run Crossing development to the township's municipal road network. Townsh...
May 22, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE MOTIONS CONCERNING FORMER ALICE PAUL HOUSE
Wednesday morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved some motions concerning the demolition of the former Alice Paul House Building. At the request of the County Office of Planning and Develop...
May 22, 2024
SOTTILE RECERTIFIED AS MEMBER OF PENNSYLVANIA JUDICIARY
Indiana County Magisterial District Judge Tony Sottile has been recertified as a member of the Pennsylvania Judiciary after successfully completing the required continuing education coursework. This r...
May 22, 2024
FUEL SPILL, PHYSICAL RESCUE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Several different calls were reported by Indiana County 911 yesterday and this morning. One call was for a fuel spill in Burrell Township. Blairsville and Black Lick firefighters were dispatched for t...
May 22, 2024
RENDA MEDIA AND DIGITAL RECEIVES HONORS FOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
Renda Media's Teddy Bear Fund Drive was honored by the International Broadcasters Idea Bank on Tuesday with a runner-up award for outstanding community service, "recognizing the importance and value o...
May 22, 2024
INDIANA FREE LIBRARY NAMES INTERIM DIRECTOR
The Indiana Free Library has named a new interim executive director. (Indiana Free Library's new interim director Lauri Fletcher. Photo provided by Indiana Free Library) In an announcement, library of...
May 22, 2024
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PRELIMINARY BUDGET
On Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board approved the 2024-25 budget for advertisement. Continuing a trend that has gone on for several years, the board was presented with a balanced budget, th...
May 21, 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
