Category Archives: Local News
STRUCTURE FIRE, CRASH, FIRE ALARM REPORTED ON MONDAY
First responders were busy for the first day of the new year. A structure fire was reported late yesterday along Route 422 East in Pine Township. The Pine Township, Cherryhill Township, Vintondale and...
Jan 02, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY COURTS TO HOLD SENTENCING HEARINGS TODAY
For the first day of the year for Indiana County's Courts of Common Pleas, there are a few sentencing hearings on the schedule. Three of those hearings are for 46-year-old Michael Scot Buterbaugh of P...
Jan 02, 2024
CENTER TOWNSHIP, INDIANA BOROUGH TO REORGANIZE TONIGHT
Two municipal governments will reorganize tonight. Indiana Borough Council will hold their reorganization meeting at 6:30 to choose a new borough council president and vice president. After the reorga...
Jan 02, 2024
POLAR PLUNGE ANOTHER SUCCESS
The 12th annual Polar Plunge in Blairsville was a success on Monday. While for many years the fundraising event would benefit an individual who needs assistance, this year's plunge benefited the Swift...
Jan 02, 2024
DRUG, VEHICLE CHARGES FILED AGAINST VINTONDALE MAN FOR STOP IN DIXONVILLE LAST SEPTEMBER
Charges were recently filed by Clymer Borough Police against a Vintondale man in a traffic stop that turned into a drug bust back in mid-September. Police say on September 15th at 6:18 PM, police stop...
Jan 01, 2024
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY
Today marks the first day of 2024. As today is a federally recognized holiday, there are some closures in effect. Federal, state and local government offices are closed for the day. This includes Penn...
Jan 01, 2024
FIRE ALARMS, VEHICLE ACCIDENT BRING OUT FIRST RESPONDERS ON SUNDAY
The final day of 2023 was a relatively quiet one for Indiana County's first responders. An automatic fire alarm activation summoned Armagh firefighters into Westmoreland County at 2:37 in the morning ...
Jan 01, 2024
POLAR PLUNGE TO BE HELD TODAY IN BLAIRSVILLE
Some people in Blairsville will get 2024 off on a very cold note as they take part in the annual Blairsville Polar Plunge. This year marks the 12th year of the annual fundraising event that has people...
Jan 01, 2024
POWERBALL GOES OVER $800 MILLION FOR TONIGHT'S DRAWING
As we enter the new year, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow. No one hit the jackpot in Saturday's drawing, so the Powerball jackpot will increase to an estimated $810 million annuity prize for t...
Jan 01, 2024
FLU RATE CONTINUES DECEMBER SURGE
2024 will begin with Pennsylvania's flu rate still on the rise. After an increase of more than 8,000 lab-confirmed flu cases in the previous week, the number of cases in last week's report was up 11,4...
Dec 31, 2023
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
