Category Archives: Local News
MERGER OF PENELEC, THREE OTHER ELECTRIC COMPANIES APPROVED
The state Public Utility Commission has approved the merger of Metropolitan Edison, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power into a single entity to be known as FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Compa...
Dec 10, 2023
FLU, RSV CASES CONTINUE TO RISE
Indiana County's flu count rose to 63 for the season according to the most recent state data. That's an increase of 22 from the week before. The numbers of lab-confirmed flu and RSV cases continue to ...
Dec 10, 2023
IUP ABOUT TO REACH THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR
Classes for the fall semester end on Monday at IUP and Finals Week begins, with winter commencement to be held on Saturday. Grad students and doctoral candidates will receive their degrees in a ceremo...
Dec 10, 2023
TRUCKERS ORGANIZATION LISTS HOLIDAY TRAFFIC DEATHS SINCE 2001
An online trucking website has issued a report on traffic fatalities across the nation for the Christmas and New Year's holidays, listing them by roadway, county, and state for 2001 to 2021. In that t...
Dec 10, 2023
CITIZENS AMBULANCE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE OFF TO GREAT START
Citizens' Ambulance kicked off its membership drive just a few weeks ago, and they have already received a great response. (In an interview on Indiana in the morning), Dave Shaffer of Citizens Ambulan...
Dec 09, 2023
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CHARGE MAN WITH DUI
Indiana Borough Police have charged a Northern Cambria man with DUI after an incident in mid-November. Police say that officers conducted a traffic stop on November 18th at 2:45 AM in the 300 block of...
Dec 09, 2023
UTILITY LINES DOWN, CAR CRASH REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON FRIDAY
First responders had a relatively quiet day on Friday outside of a house fire reported early in the morning. At 5:31 PM, Blairsville firefighters were called out to Johnson Avenue in Blairsville Borou...
Dec 09, 2023
2023 CIVIC LEADERS OF THE YEAR HONORED AT CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING
The Indiana County Leader's Circle announced the recipients of the 2023 Male and Female Civic Leader of the Year awards at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Friday. The 2023 Male Civic...
Dec 08, 2023
CHAMBER NAMES 2024 BUSINESS HALL OF FAME CLASS
At its annual meeting on Friday, the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2024 class for the Business Hall of Fame. Honorees for the 8th class of the Business Hall of Fame are DECEASED CLAS...
Dec 08, 2023
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE PUTTING BUDGET OUT FOR REVIEW
At a special meeting this morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved putting the 2024 tentative budget out on display. In this third draft of the budget, expenditures come to $55,494,988, and ...
Dec 08, 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
