Category Archives: Local News

RAIN, SEVERE WEATHER DOMINATE SATURDAY OUTLOOK
From the US National Weather Service Strong to severe storms look likely across the region Saturday afternoon and evening, most likely between 3pm to 9pm. At this time, damaging wind gusts look to be ...
Jul 17, 2026

POOR AIR QUALITY ALERTS CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY
The PA Department of Environmental Protection's Code Purple Air Quality alert will continue until midnight tonight, with not only vulnerable populations affected, but it being unhealthy for everyone. ...
Jul 17, 2026

CONCORDIA-IRMC VNA LAUNCHING NEW BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INDIANA COUNTY
Concordia-IRMC VNA is launching a new bereavement support program for Indiana County families, building on the work of its longtime Hopeful Hearts program. For the past 15 years, Hopeful Hearts has pr...
Jul 17, 2026

IDLEWILD DECIDES TO CLOSE AMID SMOKEY CONDITIONS
Idlewild Amusement Park and Soakzone has decided to close today due to the hazardous air quality. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused the National Weather Service to issue a Code Purple Air Quali...
Jul 17, 2026

GAS PRICES RISING ONCE AGAIN
Gas prices are rising, both across the country and Pennsylvania. That's according to Triple- A (AAA), who reports that the national average price for a gallon of gas as of this morning is $3.98. In th...
Jul 17, 2026

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES CODE PURPLE AIR QUALITY ALERT AS WILDFIRE SMOKE LOOMS
Our area is still under an air quality alert as wildfire smoke from the north makes its way into the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Code Purple Air Quality Alert for all of Indiana ...
Jul 17, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS ANSWER MULTIPLE CALLS THURSDAY
First responders were kept busy yesterday with multiple calls for service. The first call came at 6:45 in the morning for an odor investigation somewhere on Red Bird Drive in Armstrong Township. Elder...
Jul 17, 2026

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL PLANS DISPLAY FOR TWO BRIDGE PROJECTS
PennDOT is inviting the public to take part in virtual plans display regarding bridges in Armstrong and Indiana Counties starting next Monday. The display will focus the McKeages Crossing Bridge proje...
Jul 17, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY UNDER CODE PURPLE AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service Here is the current standing of Air Quality Alerts issued by States for our region. Air quality is expected to continue to degrade this evening and tomorrow. Resid...
Jul 16, 2026

INDIANA HIGH BASEBALL TEAM HONORED AT THIRD THURSDAY EVENT
(Members of the Indiana High baseball team and coaching staff are joined by State Representative Jim Struzzi (far left) and Mayor Charles Simelton (far right) and Police Chief Justin Schawl as the tea...
Jul 16, 2026

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
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