Category Archives: Local News

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS BANKING
First Commonwealth Bank recently earned another accolade recognizing their efforts in providing high-quality service for customers. According to a news release, First Commonwealth was honored by Coali...
Feb 22, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP SEEKING COMMENTS FOR WHITE'S WOODS STEWARDSHIP PLAN
The White Township Stewardship committee is accepting feedback on the proposed stewardship plan for White's Woods. In late December, the committee finished its mission of researching, fact-finding and...
Feb 22, 2024

IUP RECEIVES NEW HYBRID DRONE
IUP will test a new hybrid drone as part of its continued effort in its unmanned aerial systems science and applications program. The university acquired a WingtraOne Generation II hybrid drone, which...
Feb 22, 2024

PASSHE CHANCELLOR GOES BEFORE HOUSE, SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES
On Wednesday, the State System of Higher Education went before both House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Members of the Senate committee were looking for details on Governor Josh Shapiro's prop...
Feb 22, 2024

IRMC LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO HEALTH-NEEDS SURVEY
Indiana Regional Medical Center is seeking people to help them with a survey of the health-related needs of the community. IRMC is asking people in both Indiana and Jefferson Counties to take the Comm...
Feb 22, 2024

NEW JERSEY MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH REFUND SCAM
A New Jersey man is facing charges following an investigation into an online refund scam that took place last week in Homer City Borough. State police say 24-year-old Srinivas Rasala of North Brunswic...
Feb 21, 2024

IUP HIGHWAY SAFETY PROJECT WORKING WITH LOCAL POLICE ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT
A program that's part of the IUP Institute for Rural Health and Safety is working with PennDOT for a campaign to raise awareness about safe driving and traffic laws this week, which is Highway Safety ...
Feb 21, 2024

FIVE FIRE COMPANIES CALLED OUT FOR BRUSH FIRE IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire departments were dispatched for a brush fire in Armstrong Township yesterday. Indiana County 911 reported the brush fire at 2:08 PM on Lacey Lane east of Shelocta. Elderton Fire Departme...
Feb 21, 2024

WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS AT PA HOUSE WRAP UP EARLY
Repairs in the PA House of Representatives have wrapped up ahead of schedule. The repairs were needed to fix water damage caused by a ruptured heating coil above the ornate ceiling of the House chambe...
Feb 21, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH APPROVES READVERTISING GARBAGE ORDINANCE
On Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council approved readvertising the borough's garbage ordinance. The ordinance states that garbage cans cannot go out until 3:00 PM the day before garbage is sched...
Feb 20, 2024










