Category Archives: Local News
CLYMER WOMAN CHARGED WITH STEALING MORE THAN $250,000 FROM LOCAL NON-PROFIT
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi has announced that 55-year-old Carol Polenik of Clymer has been charged with stealing more than $250,000 from The Open Door of Indiana County, a local non...
Nov 13, 2025
DRIVER KILLED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON WEDNESDAY
One person was killed in a crash that happened yesterday afternoon in West Wheatfield Township. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. said at 1:17 PM Wednesday, 54-year-old Stanley Clay Henderson ...
Nov 13, 2025
3-DAY OUTLOOK: WARMER, WETTER AT THE END
From the US National Weather Service High pressure will maintain dry conditions across the region with warming temperatures the rest of the week. Saturday will be the warmest, but showers and possible...
Nov 13, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH STRANGULATION, ASSAULT DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARINGS TODAY
Preliminary hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's District Courts, including two for a man charged with incidents in September. Court documents show 28-year-old Dimire Michael Chall of Pen...
Nov 13, 2025
PUNXSUTAWNEY MOTORCYCLIST CRASHES IN BANKS TOWNSHIP
A Punxsutawney man was flown to a hospital after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle crash in Banks Township, Indiana County, state police said. Christopher A. Brooks, 49, lost control of his 2...
Nov 13, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SIGNS 2025-26 SPENDING PLAN
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Budget into law yesterday afternoon. The approval of the spending plan brought a four-month impasse to an end and will start moving funds to count...
Nov 13, 2025
CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL TO ADVERTISE 2026 BUDGET
Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council approved advertising the 2026 budget. The proposed spending plan balances at $641,150 with property taxes going to 4.90 mills. Borough manager Sonya Schrenkel s...
Nov 13, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY FOR ARNOLD PALMER AIRPORT PROJECT
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority is borrowing $2.9 million loan to keep money flowing to contractors for the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport Terminal Expansion project. Airport officials say t...
Nov 13, 2025
STATE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS TO HOLD CONFERENCE TODAY CONCERNING HC REDEVELOPMENT IMPACT
More than 100 people are expected to be in attendance today at a conference held by the State Association of Realtors concerning the impact of the future natural gas-fired power plant coming to Center...
Nov 13, 2025
WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION GIVES CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR FORMER RUSTIC LODGE SITE PLAN
On Tuesday, the White Township Planning Commission gave conditional approval for the final site plan at the former Rustic Lodge property on Oakland Avenue. The parcel looks to be broken up into three ...
Nov 12, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
