Category Archives: Local News

POLICE INVESTIGATING ROBBERY AT S&T BANK IN HOMER CITY
Several law enforcement agencies are investigating a bank robbery that happened Wednesday afternoon in Homer City. Homer City Borough Police Chief Anthony Jellison confirmed that the initial call came...
Dec 13, 2023

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE UNION CONTRACTS, PRAISE CORRECTIONS OFFICER FOR SAVING LIFE
The Indiana County Commissioners met this (Wednesday) morning and approved four union contracts. The contracts are with AFSCME for some courthouse employees, UMWA for court-related employees, SEIU for...
Dec 13, 2023

POLICE REPORTS: HIT AND RUN CRASH, VANDALISM
CLYMER POLICE Clymer Borough Police are investigating a hit and run that happened sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning. Police say that between 8 PM on December 11th and 8 AM on the 12th, a vehicl...
Dec 13, 2023

MOTIONS HEARINGS SCHEDULED TODAY FOR INDIANA COUNTY COURT
Several motions hearings are on the schedule for today at Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. Among those due in court today include a man who is charged with rear-ending a state police cruiser wi...
Dec 13, 2023

STRUZZI NAMED TO PENNSYLVANIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNCIL
State Representative Jim Struzzi has been named to a newly formed council by Governor Josh Shapiro that will focus on behavioral health. The new Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Council was created by a...
Dec 13, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIVES SKETCH PLAN FOR NEW 119 PROFESSIONAL CENTER BUILDING
At a meeting on Tuesday, the White Township Planning Commission took a look at the sketch plan for a new building near the 119 Professional Center. The building would be in a current green space betwe...
Dec 12, 2023

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2024-25 BUDGET RESOLUTION
On Tuesday night, the United School Board approved a resolution connected with the 2024-25 budget. The resolution will set the upper limit on potential tax increases at 7.6%, which is the level set fo...
Dec 12, 2023

STRONG START FOR TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE COLLECTION EFFORTS
The 45th annual Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week is underway at the 700 Shop in Downtown Indiana, and after just two days, the local community has shown strong support. More than $2,300 was raise...
Dec 12, 2023

HOLUTA ELECTED TO INFIRST BANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officials with InFirst Bank have announced the newest member to their Board of Directors. According to a news release, Indiana native Brad Holuta was elected to serve on the board last week. A longtim...
Dec 12, 2023

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION ABOUT 2024-25 BUDGET TONIGHT
The United School Board will meet tonight and a resolution concerning next year's budget is on the proposed agenda. The resolution states that the district will not raise taxes in the 2024-25 budget h...
Dec 12, 2023










