Category Archives: Local News
LONGTIME VOLUNTEER, PERFORMER PATRICIA GAINES-HOLMES PASSES AWAY
Photo credit: Anthony Frazier A longtime Indiana performer and volunteer with many different organizations has passed away. Patricia Gaines-Holmes passed away recently. Born in Chicago, she later move...
Jan 19, 2024
PA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE INCREASES SLIGHTLY IN DECEMBER
Pennsylvania's Unemployment Rate went up a tenth of a percentage point in the month of December after months of remaining at record-low levels. The Department of Labor and Industry announced that the ...
Jan 19, 2024
IUP ALUMNI BOARD DONATES $500,000 TO OSTEOPATHIC COLLEGE PROJECT
The IUP Alumni Association's Board of Directors has authorized a donation to help the university with its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. (IUP Alumni Board of Directors. Photo provided by IU...
Jan 19, 2024
APSCUF, PASSHE REACH TENTATIVE DEAL ON TEACHERS CONTRACT
The State System of Higher Education and the union representing its teachers have agreed in principle to a new contract. The terms of the agreement have not yet been released. Both sides say that the ...
Jan 19, 2024
TWO ACCIDENTS REPORTED THURSDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Two vehicle accidents were reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. The first accident was at 3:27 PM on Route 422 East in Pine Township. State Police were called out with Pine and Cherryhill Townshi...
Jan 19, 2024
DRIVERS REMINDED TO CHECK PENNDOT PLOW PROGRESS USING 511 PA MAP
With the winter weather rolling through, people are being reminded to be careful when driving and that they can check where PennDOT plows are by using the state's 511 maps online. The map, located at ...
Jan 19, 2024
ALL INDIANA COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED, TWO ON REMOTE LEARNING, DUE TO WEATHER
Due to the snow which began just a few hours ago and the resulting poor road conditions, all school districts in Indiana County are closed this Friday morning. River Valley and Purchase Line are liste...
Jan 19, 2024
SNOW DAYS, NEW BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SUPERVISOR DISCUSSED AT HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
On Thursday night, the Homer Center School Board approved modifying the district calendar to make up for the recent snow day, but when it would be made up was a sticking point. The original motion was...
Jan 18, 2024
MORE STRONG WINTER STORMS EXPECTED FRIDAY, SATURDAY
Severe weather looks to be a major factor once again as we head into Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service announced that a Winter Weather Advisory that will go into effect at 1:00 Friday ...
Jan 18, 2024
ARIN IU BOARD APPROVES ADVERTISING 2024-25 BUDGET
The ARIN Intermediate Unit Board of Directors met on Tuesday and approved a tentative budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The budget comes to $3,664,707, which is an increase from $3,414,949 that was ...
Jan 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
