Category Archives: Local News
INDIANA FIRE ASSOCIATION HANDLES GAS LEAK, FIRE CALL
The busy day for area first responders continued Monday afternoon as Indiana Fire Association members were summoned to two incidents. The first was a reported structure fire at Chipotle along Oakland ...
Dec 18, 2023
COMFORT K-9 SCOUT SWORN IT AT BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Indiana Borough Police's newest four-footed member was sworn into office at a ceremony this afternoon at Ben Franklin Elementary School. Officer Scout took his Oath of Office alongside his partner, Of...
Dec 18, 2023
FLUE FIRE, VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED MONDAY MORNING
It's been a busy morning for first responders with a flue fire and a vehicle crash reported by Indiana County 911. Three fire companies have been dispatched to a flue fire in Strongstown this morning....
Dec 18, 2023
UPMC MASK MANDATE TO AFFECT HILLMAN CANCER CENTER AT IRMC
UPMC is putting a mask mandate back into effect later this week for all its facilities, including one in Indiana. The masking policy will take effect this Wednesday and it is unclear how long this man...
Dec 18, 2023
BURRELL TOWNSHIP LIBRARY RECEIVES GRANT
The Burrell Township Library has announced that they have received a grant to help purchase a new computer. (Retiring board treasurer Jane Kokolis works with new treasurer Callei Shannon to explore th...
Dec 18, 2023
DAUGHTER, TWO OTHERS CHARGED IN DEATH OF ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP WOMAN
The daughter of a woman found dead underneath her home in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County and two other men have been charged in connection with her death. 71-year-old Alice Robson was found d...
Dec 18, 2023
PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR ACCUSED BANK ROBBER
A preliminary hearing is scheduled today for a man charged with robbing the S&T Bank branch office in Homer City last week. State police filed charges of felony robbery, theft by unlawful taking, ...
Dec 18, 2023
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO APPOINT NEW MEMBER TONIGHT
The Indiana School Board will hold a special meeting tonight to install a new board member. The resignation of newly elected board member Patrick Schneider was approved at a meeting on the 4th of Dece...
Dec 18, 2023
MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT FOR COMBINED SESSION
The Marion Center School Board will meet tonight for a combined work session and voting meeting, and on the agenda is a resolution connected with the 2024-25 budget. Like many other school districts, ...
Dec 18, 2023
DEATH OF NEW FLORENCE WOMAN UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Westmoreland County coroner says the cause and manner of death of a New Florence woman are pending the results of an autopsy, toxicology results, and a police investigation. The body of 71-year-ol...
Dec 17, 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
