Category Archives: Local News

Storms from earlier this month have damaged the social hall for the Marion Center Fire Department. (Pictures provided by MCVFD) Work is underway to make repairs after the recent heavy storms that brou...

IUP's Criminal Justice Training Center has received a donated car to add to its fleet. The vehicle is a retired police SUV meant to be used in training police officers at the center. The gift is part ...

Normally, George P. Miller Stadium is the home ground for "The Legend" IUP Marching Band, but this weekend, they will host two other bands as they get ready for contests with Drum Corps International....

Indiana County first responders were busy yesterday with six recorded calls. The first was an automatic fire alarm activation on Route 56 East in East Wheatfield Township that brought out Armagh and C...

A Rossiter man was seriously injured after a deer jumped onto his moving motorcycle in Banks Township, Indiana County. Pennsylvania State Police said 39-year-old M. McCracken was riding a 2005 Harley-...

"Most of us will never get the chance to impact the world. The best we all can do is to brighten our little corner of it. If we all do that, the world will be a better place."-David Neely   In hi...

Seven fire departments were sent out for a structure fire last night in Banks Township. Indiana County 911 reported the fire at 10:24 PM on Porterfield Road. Glen Campbell, Rossiter, Commodore, Big Ru...

A formal arraignment hearing is scheduled today for a Blairsville man charged in connection with a stabbing in May. Court documents show 27-year-old Blaze Alexander Mendicino is due for today's hearin...

Gas prices across the nation and the state continue to go up, according to AAA. Over the last week, the national average went from $4.01 a gallon to $4.09. Last month,the national average was $3.86. P...

IUP has announced the new permanent director of the university's marching band. Dr. William Sugg has been the interim director since August of 2025 and prior to his appointment at IUP, he was an assis...