Category Archives: Local News

ITALIAN FEST TO BE HELD SUNDAY
Indiana will hold its annual Italian Festival tomorrow. The event is meant to celebrate the communities' strong Italian heritage. This is expressed through food, live music, and much more. The event w...
Aug 8, 2026

PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE FOR KNOTWEED FESTIVAL
The Blairsville Borough Police Department is reminding drivers about road closures and parking restrictions for this Saturday's Knotweed Festival. The festival begins with a parade at 10 a.m., with st...
Aug 8, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS ANSWER MULTIPLE CALLS ON FRIDAY
First responders had a busy day yesterday with multiple calls for service. The first call came at 4:23 a.m. for utility lines down on Route 553 in Cherryhill Township. Cherryhill fire crews responded....
Aug 8, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS ANSWER CALL FOR BRUSHFIRE THURSDAY EVENING
Indiana County 911 reported the 31st brushfire of the year yesterday. The call came in just before 5 p.m. for a location on Route 259 in Brush Valley Township. Brush Valley and Cherryhill Township fir...
Aug 7, 2026

FARM BUREAU HOLDS ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE TOUR
Thursday morning, the Indiana County Farm Bureau held its annual Legislative Farm and Agribusiness Tour. The tour brings together local, state and federal elected officials with Indiana County farmers...
Aug 7, 2026

ANNUAL KNOTWEED FESTIVAL BEGINS SATURDAY
Blairsville's annual Knotweed Festival will be held tomorrow. The activities start with a parade down Market Street at 10:00 AM. This year's parade will contain more than 30 units. Parade organizer Co...
Aug 7, 2026

HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY HOSTS 'LIVING WAX MUSEUM'
A unique history presentation will be held tonight at the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County. The society will present a "living wax museum" where guests will be able to interact wi...
Aug 7, 2026

CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS SCHEDULED IN COUNTY COURT
The schedule at Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas is full of criminal call hearings today, including those for a man charged with carjacking in Homer City and two men charged with trespassing at ...
Aug 7, 2026

ONE PERSON STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
One person was stuck by a vehicle in Center Township Thursday afternoon. Indiana county 911 reported the incident at 3:12 p.m. for a location along Route 56 East in Center Township. No information was...
Aug 6, 2026

UPDATED STORM OUTLOOK
From the US National Weather Service Updated Storm Outlook: Morning cloud cover slowed the development of storms today, but initiation is underway across the Laurel Highlands. Storms may expand west, ...
Aug 6, 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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