Category Archives: Local News

DELAWARE MAN CHARGED IN A JOHNSTOWN AREA DRUG RING PLEADS GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT
Another suspect has entered a guilty plea in federal court related to a drug ring that was broken up in 2021. U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan announced that 46-year-old Paul Smith of Middletown, Delaware pl...
Sep 18, 2024

STATE POLICE TO BE PART OF SECURITY DETAIL FOR TRUMP RALLY AT KCAC
Security at the Donald Trump campaign rally at the KCAC next Monday is one of the hot-button issues with the campaign after two assassination attempts were made over the last two months. State Police ...
Sep 18, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL PUTS BURN BAN IN PLACE
At a meeting Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council instituted a burn ban that will remain in effect until further notice. This comes after several days without rain, and the ground has become dry...
Sep 17, 2024

TRUMP TO MAKE CAMPAIGN STOP IN INDIANA ON MONDAY
The Trump campaign will make a stop in Indiana County this coming Monday, September 23rd. Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally at the KCAC, his sixth rally in the swing state this year. The...
Sep 17, 2024

SPARK LEADS TO VEHICLE FIRE IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
A car was destroyed by a fire Tuesday afternoon in Center Township. Indiana County 911 sent Homer City firefighters to the junkyard along Twolick Drive at 2 o'clock for an SUV that caught fire in the ...
Sep 17, 2024

PETRUCCI HONORED BY PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
IUP's Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement was recently honored by the Pennsylvania Council for International Education. Dr. Michele Petrucci, who also serves as ...
Sep 17, 2024

OCCUPANTS INJURED IN CRASH NEAR 119 PROFESSIONAL CENTER
Injuries were reported in a crash this afternoon in White Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance and state police to the entrance of the 119 Professional...
Sep 17, 2024

IUP CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION DAY TODAY
IUP will celebrate the 237th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution today with two events on-campus. A reading of the document starts at noon today in front of Stapleton Library facing the Oak Grove. Dr...
Sep 17, 2024

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR SUSPECT IN ATTEMPTED ARSON CASE
A preliminary hearing is set for a man charged with attempted arson connected with an incident in Saltsburg last Thursday. 46-year-old Casey Kern Bush of Saltsburg faces two counts of attempted arson ...
Sep 17, 2024

BRUSH FIRE, SMOKE INVESTIGATION AMONG CALLS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS MONDAY
Indiana County's First responders had a busy day on Monday. The calls started at 11:27 AM for a physical rescue in Cherry Tree Borough. Cherry Tree and Hope Fire Departments were dispatched to Clarion...
Sep 17, 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.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
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