Category Archives: Local News
SHETLER TRIAL RESCHEDULED
Yet another new trial date has been set for Ray Shetler Jr., the former New Florence man who is charged with brawling with state police and Westmoreland County detectives, seriously injuring one deput...
Apr 30, 2023
RIVER VALLEY TO OPEN STEAM ACADEMY TO STUDENTS FROM OTHER DISTRICTS
The River Valley School District will open enrollment at its STEAM Academy to students from any school district starting with the coming school year. River Valley says that in the new school term, 28 ...
Apr 30, 2023
ROADWORK TO IMPACT TRAFFIC FLOW ON OAKLAND AVENUE, ROUTE 422
Milling and paving operations will begin tomorrow on Oakland Avenue in White Township. The work is scheduled to last through Friday from 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM each day. A first layer of asphalt will be l...
Apr 30, 2023
FIREFIGHTERS SUMMONED FOR WEEKEND ACTION
Emergency dispatches this weekend have included: An EMS assisted for Aultman firefighters along Old Route 56 in Center Township on Saturday afternoon. Clymer firefighters answered a call for utility l...
Apr 30, 2023
ONE ARRESTED IN DIXONVILLE STANDOFF
UPDATE FROM PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE A Dixonville man was arrested following a domestic dispute and shot fired call Saturday evening in Green Township, Indiana County. Shane T. Turenchalk, 37, was ch...
Apr 29, 2023
ONE PERSON HURT IN CAR FIRE FRIDAY MORNING
One person was hurt in a car fire reported late Friday morning in Center Township. State Police say that 70-year-old Daniel Stewart of Indiana was driving his Kia Soul east on Route 422 near Warren Ro...
Apr 29, 2023
FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY WITH DIFFERENT CALLS ON FRIDAY
Along with the aforementioned vehicle fire call, Indiana County's first responders had a busy day on Friday. Blairsville fire department was called in to Westmoreland County for a pumping detail on Fr...
Apr 29, 2023
POLICE REPORTS: ASSAULT, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE A Northern Cambria man was charged with simple assault and harassment for an incident on Wednesday in Indiana Borough. Indiana Borough Police say that at 11:38 PM, police were n...
Apr 29, 2023
HOMER-CENTER FALLS TO RIVER VALLEY AT HC BASEBALL BOOSTERS TOURNEY
For the second time in a week, the Homer-Center baseball team fell to River Valley, this time in the opening round of the Homer-Center Boosters tournament on Friday by a score of 6-4. The winning pitc...
Apr 29, 2023
OIL CITY MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT FOLLOWING TWO-MONTH INVESTIGATION
Blairsville Borough Police have charged an Oil City man with sexual-related crimes following a two-month investigation. Officers say 27-year-old Zechariah Lemke was charged with rape, sexual assault, ...
Apr 28, 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
