Category Archives: Local News
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR MARION CENTER TODAY
Penelec will have a planned power outage for Marion Center area today. Reports say that the outage will run from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM today. No word yet for the reason of the outage. Marion Center Fire ...
Jan 30, 2024
BOWEN TO RETURN TO COURT FOR PCRA HEARING
A man convicted of murder in the third degree is back in court today for a post-conviction relief act hearing. 47-year-old Dwight Darnell Bowen was convicted of killing a fellow prisoner at SCI Pine G...
Jan 30, 2024
PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR MAN WHO LED POLICE ON A CHASE
A Westmoreland County man who allegedly led police on a chase in Indiana County in November is due for a preliminary hearing today. 34-year-old Terry Ely, Jr. of Westmoreland City, is facing four coun...
Jan 30, 2024
POLICE REPORTS: HARASSMENT, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana Borough Police have charged an Indiana woman with simple assault and harassment. Police say that at 8:05 PM on Saturday were called out to a home in the 1300 block of Ch...
Jan 30, 2024
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION ORDER LIFTED FOR MAWC CUSTOMERS
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has lifted its mandatory water conservation order for those served by the Beaver Run Reservoir, which includes part of Westmoreland and Indiana Counties....
Jan 30, 2024
PITTMAN SKEPTICAL OF SHAPIRO PROPOSAL TO INCREASE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
State Senator Joe Pittman has issued a statement that is skeptical of Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed increase in state funding for public transportation. Governor Josh Shapiro is proposing a 282-mil...
Jan 29, 2024
AMANDA STEINER NAMED CYS ADMINISTRATOR
Following an extensive search, Indiana County's Children and Youth Services and the county's Board of Commissioners appointed Amanda Steiner as the new CYS Administrator. Currently serving as the Yout...
Jan 29, 2024
FCB PRESIDENT, CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER NAMED TO TOP 100 LIST
First Commonwealth Bank's President and Chief Revenue Officer Jane Grebenc has been named to the Top 100 People List from Pennsylvania Business Central. Grebenc was selected for the list by a special ...
Jan 29, 2024
GAME COMMISSION GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO 2024-25 HUNTING AND TRAPPING DATES
Over the weekend, the Pennsylvania Game Commission gave preliminary approval to the 2024-25 hunting and trapping seasons. Archery deer season across the state would start October 5th and run until Nov...
Jan 29, 2024
INDIANA BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS EISENHOWER PROJECT TONIGHT
The Indiana School District's Buildings, Grounds and Transportation committee will meet tonight. On the proposed agenda will be continued discussion of the Eisenhower project, including a report by La...
Jan 29, 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
