Category Archives: Local News
BRIDGE PROJECTS BEGIN MONDAY ON WAYNE AND CARTER AVENUES
A road construction project gets underway tomorrow in White Township and Indiana Borough. The replacement of two bridges over Marsh Run on Wayne and Carter Avenues will affect traffic until just befor...
Hometown1 May 12, 2024
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION EVENT WILL MAKE MONDAY SPECIAL
Tomorrow night's Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education event is so big, it's altered the schedule for some area school boards so folks can attend. Marion Center's school board mee...
Hometown1 May 12, 2024
STATE SYSTEM AWARDS FREE TUITION TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STANDOUTS
IUP held its commencement ceremonies Friday and yesterday, bringing an end to the spring semester and while those students move on for further education or entry into the labor market, the university ...
Hometown1 May 12, 2024
UNDERGRAUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES TODAY
Today is the second day of graduation ceremonies to be held at IUP's KCAC. The first ceremonies will be held at 9:00 this morning for undergraduate students in the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024
IUP PRESIDENT LOOKING TO SOME CHALLENGES IN THE FUTURE
As IUP's school year comes to an end, the school's president is looking forward to the future. President Dr. Michael Driscoll said that there are still a lot of challenges that the university is facin...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024
OIL CITY MAN ACQUITTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
In a non-jury trial earlier this week, an Oil City man was acquitted of all charges related to the sexual assault of a woman. In April of 2023, Blairsville borough police had initially charged 27-year...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024
POLICE REPORTS: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, DUI
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE An Indiana man was charged by Indiana Borough police with drug paraphernalia possession for an incident back in April. Borough police say they were called out to a domestic disp...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024
BILL TO ESTABLISH SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE TRACKING SYSTEM APPROVED IN SENATE
A bill that passed the PA Senate this week would establish a sexual assault evidence tracking system. Senate Bill 920 was approved unanimously by the senate in a vote held earlier this week, Sexual as...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024
PRIMANTI BROS. OFFERING FREE SANDWICH SPECIAL ON MOTHER'S DAY
Looking to treat Mom with a nice meal this Mother's Day ? Primanti Bros. wants to help. The Pittsburgh-based sandwich chain announced it is once again giving free classic sandwiches to all moms on Sun...
Hometown4 May 10, 2024
TRUMP TAKES LEAD IN PENNSYLVANIA POLL
Former President Donald Trump has taken a narrow lead over President Joe Biden in a new poll of Pennsylvania voters. The latest Muhlenberg College poll shows Trump leading Biden by three points. The 4...
John Smathers May 10, 2024
Allergies?
Allergy season arrived earlier than usual this year all across the U.S. If you’re an allergy sufferer, how do you deal with them?
I have to get shots from my doctor
Over-the-counter does the job
I stay inside as often as I can.
I mask up.
Lots of tissue and misery. I suffer.
Voting Ends: May 13, 2024 | 12:00 PM