Category Archives: Local News

FIRST RESPONDERS TENDING TO CRASH ALONG ROUTE 56 EAST
First responders were on the scene of a crash in Brush Valley Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Brush Valley firefighters, Citizens' Ambulance and state police to Route 56 East near Ondo Road ar...
Jun 19, 2024

SUSPECT IN GAREFFA KILLING SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
The first of eight people who were charged in connection with the death of a West Wheatfield Township man was sentenced this morning in Indiana County Court. 20-year-old Taylyn Nashell Edwards of John...
Jun 19, 2024

IBPD TO CONDUCT TRAINING EXERCISE AT EAST PIKE TODAY
Indiana Borough Police have informed the public that they are working with Indiana Area School District to conduct a training exercise today at East Pike Elementary School and its property. School gro...
Jun 19, 2024

SUSPECT IN GARREFFA KILLING DUE FOR SENTENCING TODAY
One of the eight people charged in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a West Wheatfield Township man in 2022 is due in court today for a sentencing hearing. Court documents say that 20-year...
Jun 19, 2024

EXPERTS GIVE AIR CONDITIONER ADVICE TO KEEP COOL DURING HEAT WAVE
A heat advisory remains in effect for Indiana County through the end of the week, and air-conditioned environments are becoming more important. The advisory put in place by the National Weather Servic...
Jun 19, 2024

FEDERAL, STATE OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH
Today is Juneteenth, a holiday that recognizes the end of slavery in the United States. It was on this day in 1865 that General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of President Abraham Lincol...
Jun 19, 2024

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION TODAY AT MACK PARK
The Indiana County Chapter of the NAACP will hold its annual Juneteenth Celebration today at Mack Park. The free event will be held at the park's pavilion from 3-8 tonight and will have a theme of "Ge...
Jun 19, 2024

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2024-25 BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
The United School board Tuesday night approved the budget for the next school year that holds the line on taxes for district residents. The 2024-25 budget comes to $24,293,133 in expenses and $23,778,...
Jun 18, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSES SALE OF VACANT LOTS
At their meeting Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council discussed a potential sale of vacant lots along Indiana Avenue. Borough Manager Jody Poorbaugh informed the council that they had one person...
Jun 18, 2024

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION FOR IMRPOVEMENTS AT IRMC MAIN ENTRANCE BEGINNING THURSDAY
From IRMC Scheduled external construction will begin on Thursday, June 20, at the IRMC Main Entrance. This entrance will be open, but IRMC asks patients, visitors, and staff to follow directional sign...
Jun 18, 2024










