Category Archives: Local News
2024 DOG LICENSES TO GO ON SALE FRIDAY
On Friday, dog licenses will go on sale at the Indiana County Treasurer's office and at agent offices for the 2024 year. Costs for the licenses are $8.70, or $6.70 if the dog has been spayed or neuter...
Nov 29, 2023
APSCUF WANTS TO SEE JOB SECURITY ADDRESSED IN NEW COACHES CONTRACT
Coaches working in the State System of Higher Education are voicing their concerns about job security during negotiations between their union and the stste system schools. PASSHE and APSCUF met for th...
Nov 29, 2023
INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE INCREASES IN OCTOBER
Indiana County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went up in the month of October. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the unemployment rate went up a half of a percen...
Nov 29, 2023
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE NEARLY 1,000 VEHICLE CRASHES THROUGH HOLIDAY PERIOD
During a five-day holiday period, Pennsylvania State Police across the Commonwealth investigated 979 vehicle crashes, resulting in four deaths. Alcohol was a factor in 73 of those crashes. More than 1...
Nov 28, 2023
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN INDIANA LEAVES NO ONE INJURED
The snowy conditions have affected area roadways, and already one crash was reported in Indiana County. Indiana County 911 dispatched Indiana Fire Association members and state police to Route 286 Wes...
Nov 28, 2023
INDIANA FEATURED IN WALLETHUB'S 'BEST COLLEGE TOWNS IN AMERICA' RANKING
WalletHub, a personal finance company, released its Best College Towns in America ranking for 2024 and Indiana is on the list. Indiana was ranked as the 298th best college town in the U.S. and 132nd a...
Nov 28, 2023
RIVER VALLEY STEAM ACADEMY TO ADD WELDING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
A new Welding Technology Workforce Development Program will now be available at the River Valley School District STEAM Academy after it was awarded $200,000 in Manufacturing PA Training-To-Center fund...
Nov 28, 2023
IUP NAMES EISENHOWER AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The IUP Research Institute Board of Directors has announced an Indiana woman as the new executive director of the institute. Dr. Tracy Eisenhower has been the interim executive director since December...
Nov 28, 2023
CLYMER POLICE REPORTS: TERRORISTIC THREATS, DUI
CLYMER BOROUGH POLICE A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Clymer woman on charges of terroristic threats and other crimes. Clymer Borough Police said that the traffic stop happened at 11:33 AM at 24...
Nov 28, 2023
IUP ANNOUNCES PLANS TO DEMOLISH FIVE CAMPUS BUILDINGS
IUP has announced that preparation is underway to tear down five buildings on campus. The buildings that will be razed as part of this effort include the University Towers, The Reschini House, the R&a...
Nov 28, 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
