Category Archives: Local News
SEARCH EFFORT, FIRE ALARM AMONG CALLS FROM INDIANA COUNTY 911
Indiana county first responders had a busy day on Tuesday, including a search effort in Conemaugh Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched State Police, Lifestat EMS and Tunnelton Fire Department at 10...
Oct 11, 2023
WOMAN SCHEDULED FOR PLEA COURT ON DRUG-RELATED CRIMES
A Vintondale woman is scheduled to have a plea court hearing today in connection with drug-related charges from 2019. The hearing will be for 47-year-old Tammy Francine Ressler, who is charged with po...
Oct 11, 2023
CITIZENS VOICE CONCERNS AT PUBLIC MEETING FOR HALFWAY HOUSE IN HOMER CITY
Residents of Homer City and Center Township, along with supporters from outside the area attended a town hall meeting to address concerns about a halfway house going in on Yankeetown Road. (Photo by J...
Oct 10, 2023
UNITED SCHOOL BOARD HEARS PRESENTATION FROM ARIN IU 28
At their meeting Tuesday night, the United School Board heard a presentation from officials with ARIN Intermediate Unit 28. The board heard from Executive Director Dr. Bridgette Matson went before the...
Oct 10, 2023
POLICE REPORTS: DRUG POSSESSION, ASSAULT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE A Clymer woman is charged with drug-related crimes for an incident last week in Indiana borough. Borough police say at 9:07 AM, police encountered 49-year-old Peggy Sue Abrams o...
Oct 10, 2023
MAN CHARGED IN CAR BURNING TO HAVE PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A man accused of stealing and burning a car last month is due in district court today for a preliminary hearing. The hearing for 47-year-old Matthew Lee Smith of Indiana will be held this morning in f...
Oct 10, 2023
PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING HALFWAY HOUSE TO BE HELD TONIGHT IN HOMER CITY
Citizens in Homer City will get the chance to meet tonight with people who want to bring a halfway house to the area. In September, organizers with Morningstar Ministries of Cherry Tree made a present...
Oct 10, 2023
RIZIKI CAFE RAISES OVER $2500 FOR HUMANE SOCIETY
A caf and restaurant in Indiana County committed to helping the community has made its latest donation to the Indiana County Humane Society. Riziki Caf at the Jimmy Stewart Airport on Airport Road don...
Oct 10, 2023
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD HIRES CLERK OF THE WORKS FOR EISENHOWER PROJECT
On Monday, the Indiana School Board hired the clerk of the works for the Eisenhower project. Based on the recommendation of the buildings, grounds and transportation committee, the board hired Larry C...
Oct 09, 2023
SMALL FIRE REPORTED IN INDIANA BOROUGH LATE MONDAY MORNING
No injuries were reported in a fire that happened late this morning in Indiana borough. (Photos by Josh Widdowson) Indiana, Homer City and Creekside Fire Departments were dispatched at 11:24 this morn...
Oct 09, 2023
US MILITARY ACTION IN IRAN
Do you approve or disapprove of US military action against Iran?
Voting Ends: Mar 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM
