Category Archives: Local News

PA DEP ELIMINATES MAJORITY OF PERMIT BACKLOG
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has reduced its permit backlog by 75 percent over the last year, including eliminating the backlog for oil and gas permits. DEP Acting Secretary...
Nov 20, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE TO NEW VOCELLI PIZZA LOCATION
At a meeting Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved the transfer of a liquor license into the borough for a new pizza place. The restaurant liquor license will be transferred from Conemaugh T...
Nov 19, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH APPROVES ADVERTISING 2025-26 BUDGET WITH SLIGHT TAX INCREASE
Blairsville Borough Council approved advertising the 2025-26 budget at their meeting Tuesday night, and it contains a slight tax increase. Next year's budget balances at $2,466,548 but a one mil incre...
Nov 19, 2024

SHEETZ OFFERING DISCOUNTED GAS FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Sheetz is slashing its gas prices to help travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday. The convenience store and gas station chain says its unleaded 88 gas will be 40-cents off per gallon through Novemb...
Nov 19, 2024

PITTMAN: SENATE REPUBLICANS STILL SPEARHEADING PERMITTING REFORM
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman on Tuesday emphasized the importance of permitting reforms championed by Senate Republicans, calling them vital for job creation and economic growth. He noted that l...
Nov 19, 2024

STATE POLICE SEARCHING FOR KITTANNING MAN ACCUSED OF HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD
The search for a Kittanning man wanted for fraud charges dating back to last year is still on-going. State police say 34-year-old Matthew James Wilson was charged with two felony counts of home improv...
Nov 19, 2024

NEW SCAM REPORTED BY MAWC
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is warning customers about a scam. MAWC says several customers have reported scammers showing up at their homes acting like they are workers looking for ...
Nov 19, 2024

PENNDOT ASKING DRIVERS TO PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER
As snow is predicted to hit our area later this week, PennDOT is announcing that they are getting ready for the winter season. PennDOT District 10, which covers Indiana, Armstrong, Jefferson Butler an...
Nov 19, 2024

SHAPIRO SIDES WITH STATE SUPREME COURT RULING NOT TO COUNT CERTAIN MAIL-IN BALLOTS
From Fox News Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is siding with the state's high court after the justices ruled that faulty mail-in ballots can't be counted amid a contentious recount, delivering a victor...
Nov 19, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT, UNDERAGE DRINKING INCIDENTS
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE A Johnstown man is charged with theft and related crimes for an incident in late October in Indiana Borough. Police say that officers found 22-year-old Thomas Martin in the "00"...
Nov 19, 2024

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
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