Category Archives: Local News

IUP GETS READY FOR SATURDAY GRADUATION
As IUP students prepare for the final day of finals week, the University is looking forward to tomorrow's commencement ceremony. Ceremonies are set to begin at 9:30 at the KCAC and will recognize 563 ...
Dec 13, 2024

FOUR FIRE ALARM CALLS, CRASH AND GAS LEAK REPORTED YESTERDAY
Indiana County's First Responders were active on Thursday. Out of the six calls for service yesterday, four of them were automatic fire alarm calls. The first was at 9:34 AM on Shelly Drive in White T...
Dec 13, 2024

MAWC REPORTS ABOUT 3% OF ITS WATER SYSTEM CONTAINS LEAD SERVICE LINES
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has announced they believe 3% of its water system contains lead service lines. According to a project that started in 2021, over 2400 lead lines have bee...
Dec 13, 2024

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CONTRACTS FOR FIELDHOUSE PROJECT
Thursday night, the River Valley School Board approved four contracts for the construction of the fieldhouse, concession stand and restrooms at the new stadium. The general contract went to Clawson Co...
Dec 12, 2024

IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES APPROVE DINING PLAN, SINGLE DORM ROOM RATE HIKE
The IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday approved an increase in costs for the university's dining plans. The cost rate recommendation came from the IUP Pricing and Tuition Model Workgroup and represen...
Dec 12, 2024

SEWARD MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE STEMMING FROM 2019 CRASH
A Seward man entered a guilty plea for a charge of homicide by vehicle while DUI this morning in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. District Attorney Robert Manzi said Patrick Thomas Walker plead...
Dec 12, 2024

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE PROGRAM APPROACHING
Pennsylvania residents who have not yet applied for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program are asked to do so as soon as possible, as the December 31st deadline is rapidly approaching. Thousands of elig...
Dec 12, 2024

GREEN TOWNSHIP HOME STRUCK BY STRAY BULLET
State police in Indiana are investigating two incidents that happened this month. The first happened December 4th along Barr Slope Road in Green Township after a home was struck by a stray bullet. Tro...
Dec 12, 2024

MAHAFFEY MAN SENTENCED IN ANIMAL ABUSE CASE
A Mahaffey man, 60 year-old Ricky Allen Daisher, was sentenced to two years of probation and fined $500 for his role in the shooting and neglect of a dog named Duke last November. GantNews.Com reports...
Dec 12, 2024

USPS OFFERS HOLIDAY MAILING TIPS
The deadlines are fast approaching to get holiday cards and packages in the mail in time for Christmas. The U.S. Postal Service is offering tips for ensuring mail reaches its proper destination before...
Dec 12, 2024

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









