Category Archives: Local News
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS REORGANIZATION MEETING
The Indiana School Board held its reorganization meeting last night and elected a new board president and vice president. Dr. Sally McCombie was elected by the board to serve as chairperson, taking ov...
Dec 02, 2025
CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE ACCEPTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Tuesday night, the Center Township Supervisors moving forward in the process of installing more traffic control devices in connection with the Hoodlebug trail. The proposed devices would go in place a...
Dec 02, 2025
OUTGOING INDIANA BOROUGH MAYOR HONORED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
Last night, outgoing Indiana Borough Mayor Bill Simmons was recognized for his years of public service. (Bill Simmons (left) receives the citation from Police Chief Justin Schawl. Photo by Josh Widdow...
Dec 02, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES BALANCED 2026 BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
On Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved the 2026 budget, which holds the line on property taxes for borough residents. The budget balances at $6.6 million for the general fund, with propert...
Dec 02, 2025
HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES BUDGET FOR 2026
At their meeting Tuesday night, the Homer City Borough Council approved the budget for 2026. Expenditures for the spending plan come out to $727,046, with revenues at $728,650. When asked what challen...
Dec 02, 2025
POSSIBLY MORE HAZARDOUS DRIVING WEATHER TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service The Winter Weather Advisory has been extended for the higher elevations south/east of Pittsburgh where occasional freezing rain/drizzle may lead to light ice accum...
Dec 02, 2025
IRMC MOUNTAINS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY OPENS NEW ADOLESCENT WING
The IRMC Mountains Behavioral Health Facility has opened its brand-new adolescent wing. (Photos provided by IRMC) The unit will serve people between the ages of 14 and 17 with an eight-bed facility th...
Dec 02, 2025
CRASH IN BLAIRSVILLE SHUTS DOWN PORTION OF MARKET STREET
A crash in Blairsville has closed off a portion of Market Street this morning. Borough Police Chief Lou Sacco said a car had veered off the road near the 400 block of Market Street and went down an em...
Dec 02, 2025
ACCUWEATHER SAYS WINTER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK
As the first major snow of the winter season hits western Pennsylvania, conditions are expected to continue throughout the week. So far, about 2-3 inches of snow has accumulated, making for slick road...
Dec 02, 2025
FIRE, CRASHES, OTHER EMERGENCY CALLS REPORTED AS SNOWSTORM ROLLS THROUGH
The snowy conditions are not doing any favors for Indiana County's first responders this morning as it is affecting the response for a structure fire in Conemaugh Township. The fire was reported at 7:...
Dec 02, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
