Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL, PHYLLIS WELCOME TWO BABIES
A little over a month ago, Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring at Gobbler's Knob. On Wednesday, he got a surprise that not even he could have predicted. Members of Punxsutawney Groundhog Club ...
Mar 28, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TABLE MAKING SUGGESTIONS ON EMERGENCY AUTHORITY
On Wednesday night, White Township Supervisors tabled a motion to make recommendations on a county emergency authority. Township Manager Chris Anderson said that they were asked by the county to give ...
Mar 27, 2024
IUP ALUMNUS HIRED TO AUDITOR GENERAL'S OFFICE
Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor and representatives with IUP gathered on campus this afternoon to honor the university's first graduate of the "Intern-to-Hire" program. Austin Pastal becam...
Mar 27, 2024
FORMER HOMER CITY K-9 OFFICER PASSES AWAY
A beloved companion and longtime community hero has passed away. In a Facebook post, Homer City Police Chief Anthony Jellison announced that Thor died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, just 26 days ...
Mar 27, 2024
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF WELCOME CENTER
This morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved an agreement with an Indiana architectural firm for the Indiana Welcome Center at the current home of First Commonwealth Bank at 6th and Philade...
Mar 27, 2024
MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING GIRL TO ENTER PLEAS TODAY
UPDATE: Gregory N. Jones pleaded guilty to all five counts he faced. He remains free on $100,000 bail. Judge Thomas Bianco ordered he must undergo a sexual offender assessment board evaluation before ...
Mar 27, 2024
IUP PRAISES MENTION OF FOGEL IN 2024 FY SPENDING BILL
An IUP Alum who is currently imprisoned in Russia was mentioned as part of the recent 2024 fiscal year minibus spending bill that was signed into law recently. The final minibus spending bill contains...
Mar 27, 2024
PENNDOT TO CONTINUE RESURFACING PROJECT
PennDOT is announcing the continuation of a resurfacing project that started last year on Wayne Avenue in White Township. In this phase, workers will focus on North 4th Street from Philadelphia Street...
Mar 27, 2024
FOUR INDIANA COUNTY INFRASTRUCUTRE PROJECTS TO RECEIVE STATE GRANTS
Over two million dollars in state grant money will be coming to Indiana County for infrastructure projects. The grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority yesterday in Harrisburg. In...
Mar 27, 2024
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES APPLYING FOR STATE GRANT, APPROVES PAY BUMP FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS
At a meeting Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board approved applying for a state grant for construction. Board president Rick Harper said that the state is distributing $100 million for buildin...
Mar 26, 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
