Category Archives: Local News

2024 SOUP-ER BOWL A BIG SUCCESS FOR UNITED WAY
The 2024 Soup-er Bowl was a great success for the United Way of Indiana County. The annual event, held last Monday, was once again hosted by the Hilton Garden Inn, and featured soups from the C.H. Fie...
Feb 8, 2024

SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
A resolution concerning the national illegal immigration issue was approved by the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday. The resolution was sponsored by members of the Senate Republican leadership, includ...
Feb 8, 2024

UPDATE: SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN BURGLARY AT BETTY LOU'S
State police have arrested a Marion Center man on charges connected with an incident at a business in Green Township. Police say 42-year-old Paul David Llewellyn is charged with burglary, criminal mis...
Feb 7, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING HIT-AND-RUN
Police in Blairsville are asking the public to help them with a hit-and-run accident they are investigating. In a news release, Chief Lou Sacco said the crash happened at 5:45 PM on Tuesday along Nort...
Feb 7, 2024

HOMER CITY K-9 OFFICER THOR TO RETIRE
At last night's Homer City Borough Council meeting, it was announced that the borough's K-9 officer, Thor, was going to retire. His effective retirement date is set for March 1st. Council president Jo...
Feb 7, 2024

FIRST RESPONDERS ACTIVE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING
Indiana County's first responders were busy last night into early this morning with multiple calls for service reported. The first call was an automatic fire alarm activation on Bentley Drive in Blair...
Feb 7, 2024

WORK CONTINUES TO END CYBER-ATTACK ON PA COURT WEBSITE
Work is continuing to restore the Pennsylvania Courts website to full operating order after a cyber-attack. As of 3PM yesterday, Pennsylvania Chief Justice Debra Todd said that e-services and e-commer...
Feb 7, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES FOUR CONTRACTS FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING PROJECT
On Monday night, Indiana Borough Council approved four contracts related to the refurbishment of the George E. Hood Municipal Building. The general construction contract went to CNC Construction for $...
Feb 6, 2024

LOCAL LEADERS REACT TO GOVERNOR SHAPIRO'S BUDGET ADDRESS
Local leaders are reacting to Governor Josh Shapiro's budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. State Representative Jim Struzzi said there are things in the budget that need more consideration, especially ...
Feb 6, 2024

SHAPIRO PRESENTS 2024-25 BUDGET, CITES EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION SPENDING
Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2024-25 budget to a joint session of the House and Senate today from the Capitol Rotunda and it contains no tax increase for state residents and outlines three impo...
Feb 6, 2024










