Category Archives: Local News
IUP SELECTED AS COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION
IUP has been selected as a College of Distinction for the 2023-24 academic year. To receive this honor, universities are required to provide information that demonstrates excellence in undergraduate e...
Dec 02, 2023
"TREES FOR TROOPS" EVENT AT MYTRYSAK'S TODAY
Today, an Indiana County Christmas Tree farm will give back to those serving in the military and their families through their Trees for Troops program. The program runs today from 10 AM to 5 PM at the...
Dec 02, 2023
AUTHORS, KIDS HIGHLIGHT THIRD WEEKEND OF IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE FESTIVAL
The It's A Wonderful Life Festival presented by First Commonwealth Bank continues today at IRMC Park and at some locations throughout the Downtown Indiana Business District. Along with a visit from Sa...
Dec 02, 2023
TWO FIRES, ONE CRASH REPORTED ON FRIDAY
Friday turned out to be a busy day for first responders in Indiana County. Two structure fires were reported in the county yesterday. The first was at 2:24 PM along Lockvale Road in Banks township. Gl...
Dec 02, 2023
HOMER CITY NAMES 2023 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AT TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
On Friday night, Homer City held its annual tree lighting ceremony and also named its 2023 Citizen of the Year. (Homer City Chief Anthony Jellison (left) and Mayor Arlene Wanatosky (right) present the...
Dec 01, 2023
SECOND PROPOSED COUNTY BUDGET FAILS TO PASS
Indiana County Commissioners once again failed to pass a 2024 preliminary budget during a meeting this morning. The proposed tax increase was reduced from 1.7 mils to 1.19 mils, which would allow a re...
Dec 01, 2023
HOMER CITY, CLYMER AND BLAIRSVILLE TO HOLD LIGHT UP NIGHTS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
While Downtown Indiana held its light up night two weeks ago, some other communities are gearing up for their own holiday season kickoff celebrations tonight and tomorrow. Homer City will hold its lig...
Dec 01, 2023
NEW FLORENCE MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING INFANT
A man from New Florence is in Westmoreland County Jail as he was charged with the aggravated assault of an infant. The Westmoreland County District Attorney's office announced the filing of charges ag...
Dec 01, 2023
IUP PRESIDENT, ENGLISH PROFESSOR RECEIVE TOP HONORS
IUP's president and a professor in the university's English department have received some top honors. The university announced that President Dr. Michael Driscoll was named one of the commonwealth's t...
Dec 01, 2023
ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS RATES TO GO UP TODAY
With today being December 1st, expect electricity and natural gas rates to go up. Penelec is expected to raise rates by 9.3 percent, from 9.703 cents per kilowatt-hour to 10.607 cents. Other increases...
Dec 01, 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
