Category Archives: Local News
PROPOSED PA SENATE BILL COULD GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS ON TURNPIKE TOLLS
A proposed bill in the PA Senate would give those who use the PA Turnpike a 50% refund on their tolls. Senate Bill 419 would give turnpike drivers half of the money they spent on tolls back to them in...
Mar 18, 2023
AAA ADVISES PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Triple-A East Central is reminding drivers to be careful if they plan on celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend. Celebrations are expected to be high with St. Patrick's Day falling on a Friday thi...
Mar 17, 2023
OVER $3 MILLION IN GRANTS COMING TO COUNTY
Over $3 million will come to Indiana County for several municipal projects and purchases. In a joint news release, State Senator Joe Pittman and State Representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian Smith say t...
Mar 17, 2023
KEYSTONE STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS START TODAY AT KCAC
An event expected to bring thousands of people to our area kicks off today. Today is the first day of the Keystone State Wrestling Championships. The tournament will be held throughout the weekend at ...
Mar 17, 2023
HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY
On Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board accepted resignations from a board member and the long-time secretary to the board and superintendent. Michael Schmidt is stepping down from his positi...
Mar 16, 2023
NEW JERSEY MAN CHARGED AFTER FRAUDULENT PRESCRIPTION INVESTIGATION
State police arrested a man from New Jersey on Wednesday following an incident at Saltsburg Pharmacy. Troopers say on March 8, the pharmacy received a prescription fax that requested Phenergan-Codeine...
Mar 16, 2023
INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY IN JANUARY
Indiana County's unemployment rate went unchanged in the first month of 2023. The state Department of Labor and Industry announced the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for Indiana County was 4.8 ...
Mar 16, 2023
SHELOCTA MAN CHARGED WITH THREATS, ASSAULT
A Shelocta man is charged with terroristic threats and simple assault for an incident on Wednesday afternoon. State police from the Kittanning barracks were called out at 4:09 PM yesterday to a reside...
Mar 16, 2023
AT LEAST ONE HURT IN CRASH IN BURRELL TOWNSHIP
At least one person was injured in a three-vehicle crash yesterday in Burrell Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments to the intersection of Old William...
Mar 16, 2023
POLICE REPORTS: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, CHILD ENDANGERMENT, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE A juvenile from the Pittsburgh area is facing charges in two incidents of criminal mischief. Indiana Borough Police say that the incidents were reported within the same hour las...
Mar 16, 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
