Category Archives: Local News

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES FORCE TURF SOLUTIONS AGREEMENT
At a special meeting on Wednesday, the River Valley School Board approved the agreement with Force Turf Solutions for the Blairsville Stadium project. The motion to approve the contract was tabled at ...
Oct 2, 2024

IUP OFFICIALLY INTRODUCES TWO ASSOCIATE DEANS FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Members of the IUP community met with the two new associate deans for the proposed college of osteopathic medicine at an event Wednesday night at Kopchick Hall. Both Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Aff...
Oct 2, 2024

RIVER VALLEY STEAM ACADEMY OPENS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED CVS PHARMACY LAB
The River Valley STEAM Academy in Saltsburg unveiled its new CVS Skills Lab during the school's open house Wednesday evening.Students interested in biomedical technology will be able to use hands-on a...
Oct 2, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING STRING OF THEFTS
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a string of thefts that occurred within the last week. One incident happened in the 1100 block of Oak Street around 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Officers say two...
Oct 2, 2024

INDIANA SENIOR HIGH TRIO HONORED WITH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AWARD
Three Indiana Senior High students recently received the 2024 Governor's Gold Award for Civic Engagement. Juniors Max Duffee, Wynston Farrington, and Charlie Weber were honored after setting up a non-...
Oct 2, 2024

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH TRANSFORMER FIRE, UTILITY LINES DOWN, GAS LEAK
Along with the vehicle accident on Old Route 119, first responders were called out for several different calls yesterday. The first call was for a transformer fire on Morrow Road in South Mahoning Tow...
Oct 2, 2024

MED EXPRESS SEPARATES FROM IRMC URGICARE LOCATION ON OAKLAND AVENUE
Visitors to the Med Express UrgiCare location along Oakland Avenue in Indiana yesterday found a sign on the door advising them that the medical center is closed. MedExpress confirmed that the facility...
Oct 2, 2024

CAR HITS LIGHT POLE ON OLD ROUTE 119 IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
Homer City Fire Department, State Police and Penelec crews were called out to a crash Tuesday night. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) The crash was reported at 7:45 PM near the intersection of Old Route 119 ...
Oct 1, 2024

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES ORDINANCE TO MODIFY NON-UNIFORM PENSION PLAN
At Tuesday night's meeting, Homer City Borough Council approved an ordinance to modify the non-uniform pension plan. The final approval of the ordinance came after approval was made last month to adve...
Oct 1, 2024

I-ACT STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON SAFETY AS HOMECOMING NEARS
With IUP's Homecoming celebration expected to bring thousands of people to the area this weekend, the Indiana Area Collaborative Team met with various stakeholders at the KCAC on Tuesday to discuss sa...
Oct 1, 2024

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.
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