Category Archives: Local News

PENNDOT: NO PARKING ALONG HIGHWAYS FOR ECLIPSE
PennDOT is asking motorists to keep safety in mind while out driving during the solar eclipse this afternoon. Transportation officials are reminding people not to park along roadways to watch the ecli...
Apr 8, 2024

TURNPIKE WARNING OF TEXTING SCAM
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning E-ZPass customers about an ongoing texting scam. The commission says criminals have been attempting to get private financial information from people by ...
Apr 8, 2024

WORK TO BEGIN ON MARTIN ROAD ON MONDAY
A road repair project will require a detour for drivers this week in northwestern White Township. A township road crew will install six drainage cross pipes on a 1.4-mile section of Martin Road betwee...
Apr 7, 2024

PENELEC RATE INCREASE WOULD RAISE AVERAGE CUSTOMER'S BILL 9.8 PERCENT
FirstEnergy Corporation is asking the state Public Utility Commission for a $502 million rate increase that would increase the average customer's electric bill 9.2 percent to 11.8 percent across the f...
Apr 7, 2024

INDIANA, PURCHASE LINE BOARDS TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Indiana and Purchase Line school boards will meet tomorrow night and both have extensive agendas. Both boards will be examining the ICTC budget and each district's share. Indiana's board meeting w...
Apr 7, 2024

WOMAN RULED COMPETENT FOR TRIAL IN MOTHER'S MURDER
Westmoreland County Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio on Friday ruled that Melissa Fox-Beacom is competent to stand trial for the murder of her mother in December, and scheduled a pre-trial conference for Ap...
Apr 7, 2024

PITTMAN ASKING OPINIONS ON SUNDAY HUNTING
With a bill now introduced in the state legislature to remove restrictions on Sunday hunting, State Senator Joe Pittman wants to know what you think. Pittman is taking a survey to gather the thoughts ...
Apr 7, 2024

45TH INDIANA-ARMSTRONG BUILDERS ASSOCIATION HOME SHOW OPENED FRIDAY
With the traditional cutting of the two-by-four, the 45th annual Indiana-Armstrong Builders Association Home Show opened to the public Friday night. 2024 Builders Association President Matt Bernini sa...
Apr 6, 2024

APSCUF MEMBERS APPROVE FACULTY, COACHES CONTRACTS
The union that represents both teachers and coaches at the State System of Higher Education announced its membership have ratified their respective four-year agreements. APSCUF announced that of the f...
Apr 6, 2024

STRUZZI, SMITH, OTHERS DEMAND CHANGE FROM PIAA ABOUT STREAMING GAMES
State Representatives Jim Struzzi, Brian Smith and Marla Brown have joined together to demand change from the PIAA concerning high school sports broadcasting. Recently, PIAA entered into an agreement ...
Apr 6, 2024

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
Voting Ends: Never









