Category Archives: Local News

NO NEW INFORMATION ON STRUCTURE FIRE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY MONDAY
No new information has been released concerning a structure fire in Westmoreland County yesterday that sent Indiana County crews to assist. At 6:22 a.m., Indiana County 911 called Saltsburg and Tunnel...
Aug 11, 2026

MARION CENTER RESPONDS TO STATEMENTS MADE BY SMITH BUS
The Marion Center Area School District is defending its decision to award its student transportation contract to Woodridge Transit, following criticism from longtime provider Smith Bus Company. See ye...
Aug 11, 2026

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD HIRES NEW HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Monday night, the Indiana School Board hired a new principal for the High School. William Doody was hired as the new principal to take over for Wade McElheny, who resigned in June. Assistant superinte...
Aug 10, 2026

EVENING/OVERNIGHT THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK
Update - Morning showers and storms have now exited the area and left behind plenty of cloud cover across western PA. Eastern OH has cleared out a bit more, and redevelopment of showers and storms is ...
Aug 10, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 3:00 PM
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 3:00 this afternoon. Indiana, Jefferson, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties are part of the area under the watch issued by the National Weather Service....
Aug 10, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CHARGE APOLLO MAN WITH SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN
An Apollo man is facing charges related to child sexual abuse in Indiana Borough. Indiana Borough Police said on January 19th, a woman reported to police that her ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old Mason Dosch...
Aug 10, 2026

MORE SEVERE WEATHER HEADED INTO REGION
From the US National Weather Service The severe threat will begin today mostly north of the city, in the next 1-2 hours. High winds and small hail possible with this. Severe thunderstorms, with mainly...
Aug 10, 2026

INDIANA FIRE CREWS CALLED TO ASSIST WITH STRUCTURE FIRE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Indiana County fire crews were sent to assist with a structure fire in Westmoreland County. Indiana County 911 reported the incident at 6:22 a.m. for a location on Route 286. At that time, Saltsburg a...
Aug 10, 2026

SMITH BUS PUBLICLY CHALLENGES MARION CENTER DISTRICT DECISION TO SWITCH BUS PROVIDERS
Smith Bus Company is publicly challenging Marion Center School District's decision to award its transportation contract to Woodridge Transit. In a statement, Smith says its 17-year contract with the d...
Aug 10, 2026

MEASLES OUTBREAK CONTINUES IN EASTERN HALF OF PENNSYLVANIA
While the measles outbreak continues in Pennsylvania, there have not been any new cases reported in Indiana County. The state Department of Health reports that there are now 226 cases of Measles acros...
Aug 10, 2026

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
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