Category Archives: Local News
RIBBON CUTTING FOR BEN FRANKLIN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TO BE HELD TODAY
Today is the ribbon cutting on a new part of the educational offerings at Ben Franklin Elementary School. The outdoor learning space will be located between the first and second grade wings of the ele...
May 25, 2023
BOARDWALK BOWL SCHOLARSHIP TO BE OFFERED FOR IUP FOOTBALL PLAYERS
The children of a former IUP administrator and assistant football coach have established a scholarship in his honor. The new Coach Ed Receski Boardwalk Bowl scholarship pays tribute to the longtime IU...
May 25, 2023
INDIANA BOROUGH TO START SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Indiana Borough has started a new initiative to help with decaying sidewalks in the borough. The Sidewalk Repair Assistance Program is being funded through money secured via the American Rescue Plan A...
May 25, 2023
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS FALLEN TREES, SMOKE-FREE SIGNS AT PARKS
At Wednesday night's meeting, the White Township Supervisors received a report about some downed trees in White's Woods. The report came from Mike Tyree and concerned some trees that fell during the w...
May 24, 2023
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE BIDS FOR ROADWORK AT HISTORIC SITE
The Indiana County Commissioners Wednesday morning approved a bid for a project involving one of the county's historic sites. The bid was for road repairs at the Tunnelview Historic site, which was do...
May 24, 2023
TWO CRASHES REPORTED WEDNESDAY MORNING
Indiana County first responders have had a busy morning with two vehicle crashes. The first was reported in Center Township at 8:40 this morning. Indiana County 911 sent the Homer City fire and police...
May 24, 2023
SOON-TO-BE TALLEST CROSS IN PENNSYLVANIA NEARING COMPLETION AT HILLTOP BAPTIST CHURCH
Construction crews are still working on what will be Pennsylvania's tallest cross at Hilltop Baptist Church. Crews started to piece together the projected 108-foot cross around 7:30 this morning. Once...
May 24, 2023
NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE BETWEEN APSCUF, PASSHE OVER FACULTY CONTRACTS
Contract negotiations continued yesterday between the state system of higher education and the union representing its teachers. According to a joint news release, APSCUF and PASSHE teams discussed pee...
May 24, 2023
YELLOW CREEK TO TAKE PART IN FREE SUNSCREEN PROGRAM
Those headed to Yellow Creek State Park will be able to protect themselves from the sun with free sunscreen provided through a state program. Yellow Creek was included in an expansion of the program f...
May 24, 2023
IUP SAFETY SCIENCES STUDENT GROUP HONORED BY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
A safety sciences student organization at IUP was named an outstanding student section for 2023 by a national professional organization. The IUP Safety Sciences American Society of Safety Professional...
May 24, 2023
RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM
