Category Archives: Local News
GREENSTEIN: PASSHE NEEDS "PURPOSEFUL ATTENTION" TO CHALLENGES AHEAD
In his latest blog, State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein looks into the future of higher education and the State System in particular, drawing on information from a recent Board ...
Feb 27, 2023
FIREFIGHTERS BUSY SO FAR THIS WEEKEND
Indiana County firefighters have had an active weekend, including calls for two brush fires. The action started at one o'clock yesterday afternoon with an accident on Indian Springs Road in White Town...
Feb 26, 2023
PENELEC RATES GOING DOWN FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USERS
Penelec's quarterly rate adjustment to the "price to compare" for electricity customers is set to decrease slightly on March 1st, which is Wednesday. The price for residential customers will fall from...
Feb 26, 2023
RULING IN BARTLEBAUGH CASE CLEARS WAY FOR PROSECUTORS
At a hearing this month in Indiana County Court, President Judge Thomas Bianco denied a motion by the attorney for homicide defendant Matthew Bartlebaugh to suppress statements Bartlebaugh made in the...
Feb 26, 2023
PENNS MANOR CONTRACT TALKS HIT IMPASSE
The contract talks between the Penns Manor School District and the union representing its teachers have hit an impasse. According to a statement released by the district, the Penns Manor Educators Ass...
Feb 25, 2023
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE FOR PENNS MANOR, TEACHERS UNION
Another round of negotiations is scheduled for today between the Penns Manor School District and the Penns Manor Educators Association. According to a brief announcement from the PSEA-Western Region r...
Feb 25, 2023
INDIANA MAN SENTENCED FOR BURGLARY, CRIMINAL TRESPASS ON FRIDAY
Only two cases were brought before Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas on Friday for sentencing and revocation hearings. The sentencing hearing was for an Indiana man who pleaded guilty to burglary...
Feb 25, 2023
HOUSE BILLS CONCERNING CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE PASS IN SPECIAL SESSION
A special session of the State House was held yesterday, with the focus being on two bills concerning victims of childhood sexual abuse. One bill proposes an amendment to the state constitution to pro...
Feb 25, 2023
MINOR POWER OUTAGE REPORTED FRIDAY IN DILLTOWN
A minor power outage was reported yesterday that affected nearly 50 Penelec customers in East Wheatfield Township. The outage was reported around 7:30 AM in Dilltown. Penelec officials said that the o...
Feb 25, 2023
DAILY THREAD TO OPEN IN INDIANA MALL
The Indiana Mall on Friday announced another store will be joining the shopping complex. The new store is "Daily Thread", a women's clothing store that is slated to set up in the former "Ooh La La" an...
Feb 25, 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
