Category Archives: Local News
IUP RECEIVES PASSHE FUNDING FOR CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY, HEALTH SCIENCES CLUSTER
IUP has received $17.6 million in funding from the State System of Higher Education for two projects: the Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan and the Health Sciences cluster and propos...
Feb 09, 2024
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFTS IN SMICKSBURG ON SUNDAY
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks are investigating two burglaries that happened in West Mahoning Township last Sunday. Troopers say that between 8 AM and 3:30 PM on Sunday, an unknown perso...
Feb 09, 2024
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MODIFICATIONS FOR STADIUM FIELDHOUSE
At a special meeting Thursday night, the River Valley School Board approved some changes for the fieldhouse at the new football stadium. The motions that came before the board last night included cont...
Feb 08, 2024
IUP INVESTIGATING BULLET, THREATENING NOTE LEFT IN LEONARD HALL
UPDATE (as of 1:00 p.m.) University officials announced the individuals who left the threatening message and bullet in a first-floor classroom of Jane Leonard Hall have been identified. No names were ...
Feb 08, 2024
BRUSH FIRE, GAS LEAK REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
As the weather has been unseasonably warm over the last few days, the number of brush fires has gone up. That number includes one that was reported yesterday in the Northern part of Indiana County. Th...
Feb 08, 2024
HEARING SCHEDULED FOR WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a woman charged with hurting a child in an incident last December. Court documents show that the hearing for 28-year-old Amber Jones of Indiana will be held toda...
Feb 08, 2024
HOMER CITY POLICE CHIEF ISSUES STATEMENT ON THOR'S RETIREMENT
Homer City's police chief has issued a statement on the decision to retire K-9 officer Thor. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Homer City Borough Council voted to retire Thor. In a statement to the Home...
Feb 08, 2024
2024 SOUP-ER BOWL A BIG SUCCESS FOR UNITED WAY
The 2024 Soup-er Bowl was a great success for the United Way of Indiana County. The annual event, held last Monday, was once again hosted by the Hilton Garden Inn, and featured soups from the C.H. Fie...
Feb 08, 2024
SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
A resolution concerning the national illegal immigration issue was approved by the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday. The resolution was sponsored by members of the Senate Republican leadership, includ...
Feb 08, 2024
UPDATE: SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN BURGLARY AT BETTY LOU'S
State police have arrested a Marion Center man on charges connected with an incident at a business in Green Township. Police say 42-year-old Paul David Llewellyn is charged with burglary, criminal mis...
Feb 07, 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
