Category Archives: Local News
BRIDGE PROJECT TO CLOSE ROAD IN BANKS TOWNSHIP AFTER MEMORIAL DAY
PennDOT is warning motorists of an upcoming roadwork project that is scheduled to start the day after Memorial Day. The project in question will be a bridge replacement project for the Straight Run #2...
May 20, 2023
JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM TO OPEN NEW EXHIBIT ON JIMMY'S SISTER
This weekend marks the birthday of Indiana's native son, Jimmy Stewart, and the Jimmy Stewart museum is celebrating with a new temporary exhibit that will focus on one of Jimmy's relatives. The exhibi...
May 20, 2023
PA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN APRIL TIES ALL-TIME LOWEST RATE
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped to its lowest recorded rate in history during the month of April. The unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percentage point in April, bringing it to 4.1%. T...
May 19, 2023
RIVER VALLEY NAMED "LIGHTHOUSE" SCHOOL SYSTEM
The River Valley School District was recently recognized as a National "Lighthouse" School System by the School Superintendents Association. River Valley is just one of six school districts nationwide...
May 19, 2023
BLACK LICK, BLAIRSVILLE, SALTSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENTS HAVE BUSY THURSDAY
The Black Lick and Blairsville fire departments were busy with three different calls on Thursday. The first call was to set up a landing zone on Yankee Hill Road in Black Lick Township at 10:15 AM. No...
May 19, 2023
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE FOR LAURIE BINGAMAN TODAY
A woman charged with buying and delivering the drugs that resulted in the death of her husband last July is due in Indiana County Court today for a pre-trial conference. The conference is for 36-year-...
May 19, 2023
TODAY IS INDIANA COUNTY BIKE OR WALK TO WORK DAY
Today, Indiana County residents may see a bit more pedestrian or bike traffic as people are encouraged to bike or walk to work today. As part of Bike Month in Indiana County, today is Bike or Walk to ...
May 19, 2023
OFFICIALS WARN OF JURY DUTY PHONE SCAM CIRCULATING IN THE COUNTY
State police, the Indiana County Commissioners and the county court administrator's office are warning people about another scam that relies on surprising and shocking people into acting without think...
May 19, 2023
BLAIRSVILLE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD RECEIVES COMMUNITY INITIATIVE AWARD
The Blairsville Underground Railroad group has received a top honor from the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation office. The group was recently honored with the office's 2022 Community Initiative...
May 19, 2023
HOMER-CENTER PASSES PRELIMINARY BUDGET WITH TAX INCREASE
The Homer-Center School Board on Thursday night approved the preliminary budget for advertisement. The preliminary budget comes to $19,770,790, but in this version of the budget, a 5% tax increase is ...
May 18, 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
