Category Archives: Local News

WEISS RETRIAL SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN NOVEMBER
After first scheduling Ronald Weiss's retrial for the June court term, Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has granted a motion to delay it, rescheduling jury selection for November 18th. In ...
May 26, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
A Blairsville man was killed Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash in Derry Township. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said 24-year-old Joshua M. Haynes died when his motorcycle went over an em...
May 26, 2024

IASD SEEKS RESPONSES TO SURVEY ON HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Indiana Area School District stakeholders have only a few days left to complete a survey on the future of the Horace Mann Elementary School. Based on prior feedback, the district has narrowed it down ...
May 26, 2024

TWO DRUG DEALERS SENTENCED ON FRIDAY
Two drug dealers were sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court on Friday. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced that 34-year-old Amber Lynn of Blairsville was ordered to serve bet...
May 25, 2024

WESTSYLVANIA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL CONTINUES TODAY
The Delaney Chevrolet Westsylvania Jazz and Blues Festival continues today with free concerts throughout the day at IRMC Park in Downtown Indiana. The music will start at 11:00 with a performance by t...
May 25, 2024

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATIONS PLANNED FOR MONDAY
With Monday being Memorial Day, there will be several opportunities for people to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to protect our country. In Indiana, ceremonies will be held at 10:45 A...
May 25, 2024

"FISH FOR FREE" DAY TOMORROW
Those who like to fish, but haven't done so yet this year, may want to dust off the tackle box this weekend as tomorrow will be a special day for it. Sunday marks the first of two "Fish for Free" days...
May 25, 2024

SALTSBURG VFD LOOKING FOR OWNER OF KAYAK FOUND ON KISKI RIVER
The Saltsburg Fire Department is looking for the owner of a kayak that was found empty on the Kiski river. Water rescue teams were dispatched to the river around 3:00 PM for a report of an overturned ...
May 25, 2024

MURDER SUSPECT PLEADS GUILTY BUT MENTALLY ILL
One of the defendants charged with kidnapping and murdering a West Wheatfield Township man entered guilty pleas Friday morning in Indiana County Court. Indiana County District Attorney Bob Manzi said ...
May 24, 2024

WOMAN CHARGED IN DEATH OF HAYDEN GARREFFA TO ENTER PLEAS TODAY
Plea and sentencing hearings are scheduled for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas today, including the plea hearing for one of the people accused in the kidnapping and killing of a West Wheatfield...
May 24, 2024










