Category Archives: Local News

FLU MONITORING BEGINS IN PENNSYLVANIA
The flu season has begun and while the number of cases reported so far in Pennsylvania is low, Indiana County is one of the few which has reported an uptick in the number of people infected with the v...
Oct 13, 2024

INDIANA AREA, PURCHASE LINE BOARDS TO MEET
Indiana Area School Board meets Monday night with an agenda chock full of regular school district activity. There are personnel items, some educational agreements, and some policy decisions. There are...
Oct 13, 2024

BRIDGE PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION IN MARION CENTER
The temporary traffic signals were removed last week on Route 403 in Marion Center Borough and traffic is flowing freely in both directions in the vicinity of the post office. The bridge closed for re...
Oct 13, 2024

SATURDAY INCIDENTS INCLUDE ACCIDENT, BRUSH FIRE
Three fire companies battled a large brush fire in Montgomery Township last evening. Cherry Tree firefighters were summoned to Pioneer Lake Road just after 7 PM and were soon joined by the Glen Campbe...
Oct 13, 2024

PENNDOT SURVEY SEEKS PENNSYLVANIANS' THOUGHTS ON HIGHWAYS, AGENCY
Meanwhile, the online PennDOT survey seeking feedback on the performance of the agency is available through October 22nd. It's a 24-question survey asking people about their driving experiences in Pen...
Oct 13, 2024

IUP RECEIVES $2.5 MILLION FOR TWO CAPITAL PROJECTS FROM PASSHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
At the recent Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors meeting, funding for two capital projects at Indiana University of Pennsylvania was approved. The university will receive...
Oct 12, 2024

THREE FIRE DEPARTMENTS CALLED OUT FOR FIRE CALL IN GREEN TOWNSHIP
Three fire companies were called out early this morning to what was initially reported as a structure fire in Green Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Commodore, Cherry Tree and Hope fire dep...
Oct 12, 2024

DEP TO HOLD IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL LISTENING SESSIONS
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will host some listening sessions throughout the state and online to get public feedback on two programs that will help homeowners lower their e...
Oct 12, 2024

SENATE BILL LOOKS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE CONCERNING AI IMAGES AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
A bill is on its way to the Governor that would close a loophole concerning artificial intelligence images of minors and child sexual abuse materials. Senate Bill 1213 was introduced earlier this year...
Oct 12, 2024

EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE RATES INCREASE ONCE AGAIN
The cost of employer health insurance is up seven percent for a second straight year, hurting both employers and workers, according to an annual survey released by the nonprofit health policy organiza...
Oct 11, 2024










