Category Archives: Local News
STRONG START FOR TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE COLLECTION EFFORTS
The 45th annual Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week is underway at the 700 Shop in Downtown Indiana, and after just two days, the local community has shown strong support. More than $2,300 was raise...
Dec 12, 2023
HOLUTA ELECTED TO INFIRST BANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officials with InFirst Bank have announced the newest member to their Board of Directors. According to a news release, Indiana native Brad Holuta was elected to serve on the board last week. A longtim...
Dec 12, 2023
UNITED SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION ABOUT 2024-25 BUDGET TONIGHT
The United School Board will meet tonight and a resolution concerning next year's budget is on the proposed agenda. The resolution states that the district will not raise taxes in the 2024-25 budget h...
Dec 12, 2023
PITTMAN ISSUES STATEMENT CONDEMNING ANTISEMITISM
Senate Republican Leader Joe Pittman said in a statement that he stands with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro concerning antisemitism. While Governor Shapiro was at a rally against antisemitism on S...
Dec 12, 2023
IUP RANKED ONE OF TOP ONLINE CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAMS
IUP's online master's in criminology program has been named one of the best in the nation by Forbes Magazine. The editors selected schools based on student outcomes, affordability, the student experie...
Dec 12, 2023
PENNIE DEADLINE COMING UP FRIDAY
State officials are reminding the public that the deadline for open enrollment through Pennsylvania's health and dental marketplace is coming up this Friday. December 15th is the last day to enroll in...
Dec 12, 2023
PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MOVING HONOR ROLL REQUIREMENTS BACK TO QPA SYSTEM
On Monday night, the Purchase Line school board examined and approved the qualifications for high school students to be on honor roll and high honor roll. Superintendent Patricia Berezanky said that f...
Dec 11, 2023
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING BURGLARY AT GAS WELL SITE
State police are continuing to investigate a burglary that happened at a gas well site in Young Township on November 13th. Police say on that day, employees with Diversified Energy reported that an un...
Dec 11, 2023
PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET
After their reorganization meeting last week, the Purchase Line School Board will meet for their December voting meeting. On the proposed agenda for tonight are several new and revised polices for ado...
Dec 11, 2023
POLICE REPORTS: DUI-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, HARASSMENT
PSP-INDIANA Drug and DUI Charges are pending in a case that happened in Blairsville on Saturday. State police say they pulled over a car on Route 119 South in Burrell township at 10:43 AM. During the ...
Dec 11, 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
