Category Archives: Local News
NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE ON FACULTY CONTRACT FOR STATE SYSTEM COLLEGES
A four-day faculty negotiation session between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing its teachers wrapped up yesterday. While a new contract was not completed, PASSHE and APS...
Nov 13, 2023
CHRISTMAS TREE IN PLACE FOR DOWNTOWN INDIANA
The Christmas Tree for Downtown Indiana has arrived and is now in place at IRMC Park. (The 31-foot tall tree hangs on a crane as workers install it at IRMC Park on 7th Street in Downtown Indiana. Phot...
Nov 13, 2023
BRUSH FIRE, UNCONTROLLED BURN, ACCIDENT REPORTED YESTERDAY
Two brush fires were reported yesterday in Indiana County, bringing the total number of county brush fires to 80 for the year. The first brush fire was reported in Rayne Township. Marion Center fire d...
Nov 13, 2023
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO APPROVE SPORTS FUNDING, NEW CREDENTIAL
The Indiana School Board is scheduled to meet tonight and, on the agenda, will be funding for some sports and approval of a new industry-recognized credential. The new credential up for approval will ...
Nov 13, 2023
PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET AND DISCUSS SEVERAL POLICIES
The Purchase Line School Board will meet tonight and several policies are on the agenda. The board is looking to approve nine policies ranging from diabetes management to threat assessment, bring 19 p...
Nov 13, 2023
POLICE INVESTIGATED HIT AND RUN CRASH
State police are unable to find any solvability factors for a hit-and-run crash reported last Tuesday in Burrell Township. State police said that the crash happened at 12:51 PM in the Walmart parking ...
Nov 13, 2023
NO ONE INJURED IN THREE VEHICLE CRASHES
State police have issued reports on several accidents that have occurred in the last week, including two last Sunday. Police say the driver was cited for a moving violation after he crashed into a par...
Nov 12, 2023
COURT SCHEDULE INCLUDES PLEA COURT FOR SEX CRIMES
There are two criminal court proceedings scheduled tomorrow in Indiana County Court. One of them is a plea court appearance by 48-year-old David Gene Crawford of Homer City for sex-related offenses. C...
Nov 12, 2023
NEW LAW WILL RESCIND BAN ON TEACHERS WEARING RELIGIOUS ITEMS
Governor Josh Shapiro last week signed into law a bill that repeals a section of Pennsylvania's school code that forbade the wearing of clothing or items carrying religious symbols and held the school...
Nov 12, 2023
STATE POLICE APPLICATIONS INCREASING AFTER POLICY CHANGE
There was a time about three decades ago when the Pennsylvania State Police had no trouble attracting qualified candidates to become a state trooper. But in recent years, the number of applicants has ...
Nov 12, 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
