Category Archives: Local News
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO DISCUSS PROJECT BIDS, EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR
Indiana Borough Council will meet tonight for the monthly work session and bids for the borough building renovation project will be discussed. On the agenda for a vote tonight is the rescinding of the...
Feb 20, 2024
GAS PRICE JUMPS OVER LAST WEEK
The cost of gas has taken a dramatic jump over the last week. Triple-A reports that the average cost of a gallon of gas across western Pennsylvania is 13 cents a gallon higher than last week, bringing...
Feb 20, 2024
MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD HEARS FROM CITIZENS ON RECONFIGURATION ISSUE
Last night, the Marion Center School Board heard from some citizens who were against the proposed reconfiguration of the district's elementary schools. In a letter posted to the district website in la...
Feb 19, 2024
IBP REPORTS: TRESPASSING, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
One person was arrested following an incident Friday night in Indiana Borough. Indiana Borough Police responded to the 300 block of North 10th Street shortly before midnight for a possible domestic di...
Feb 19, 2024
FATAL CRASH REPORTED ALONG ROUTE 217 IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
UPDATE: The Westmoreland County Coroner's office has identified the victim in the fatal crash on Monday as 49-year-old Regina Endress of Josephine. Coroner Tim Carson said that she was driving north o...
Feb 19, 2024
MAINLINE PHARMACY IN BLAIRSVILLE, NANTY-GLO TO CLOSE NEXT MONTH
An independent pharmacy chain is closing nine of its stores across Pennsylvania, including locations in Indiana and Cambria Counties. In a Facebook post, Mainline Pharmacy will close the stores due to...
Feb 19, 2024
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
Today is President's Day, which is meant to celebrate all the people who served as president of the United States, and also honors the birth of the first U.S. president, George Washington. As today is...
Feb 19, 2024
THREE CRASHES, ONE FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Three vehicle accidents were reported over the last 24 hours by Indiana County 911. The first vehicle accident was reported Sunday at 1:35 PM on Indiana Street in Plumville Borough. The crash was inve...
Feb 19, 2024
BUDGET HEARINGS TO BEGIN THIS WEEK
State budget hearings begin this week in Harrisburg and both State Representative Jim Struzzi and Senator Joe Pittman have signaled that it could be the start of a difficult process. Governor Josh Sha...
Feb 18, 2024
PUC SCHEDULES HEARINGS ON PEOPLES GAS RATE INCREASE REQUEST
The Public Utility Commission has scheduled six in-person and telephone hearings on a rate increase request by Peoples Natural Gas, which is seeking an 18.7 percent hike in revenues. Under the proposa...
Feb 18, 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
