Category Archives: Local News

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO MULTIPLE SATURDAY DISPATCHES
It was an active Saturday for the county's first responder, who were dispatched for nine incidents, plus two automatic fire alarms. Starting shortly after 11 AM, firefighters were sent to an accident ...
Jun 28, 2026

ROADWORK THIS WEEK INCLUDES PAVING PROJECTS, CROSS-PIPE INSTALLATION
PennDOT projects of note this week include the pipe replacement on Girty Road near Elderton, scheduled to get underway tomorrow and last through Tuesday, July 7th. Girty Road will be closed daily from...
Jun 28, 2026

IRMC'S SECOND FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY CLASS HOLDS GRADUATION CEREMONY
(Dr. Siriluk Fiorina, Dr. Amanda Kostryk, Dr. Tauseef Akhlaque, Dr. Hythem Bishtawi, Dr. Kelly Meyer, Dr. Gagandeep Brah and Dr. Cheslea Grey pose with their graduation certificates from IRMC's Family...
Jun 27, 2026

PAVING PROJECT ANNOUNCED FOR ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
PennDOT will begin work next month on a paving project at a railroad crossing in Armstrong Township. Subcontractor K&N Paving will pave the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing on Five Points Road o...
Jun 27, 2026

POLICE RELEASE DETAILS ON BANKS TOWNSHIP CRASH
State police have released more information on a crash last week in Banks Township. Troopers from the Punxsutawney Barracks said the crash on Lowmaster Road was at 7:10 in the morning. A chain had pop...
Jun 27, 2026

PA DEP HONORS INDIANA COUNTY CONSERVATION WITH GOVERNOR'S EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has recognized a project from the Indiana County Conservation District along with 25 others with the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellen...
Jun 27, 2026

CHAMBER TO RE-ESTABLISH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ORGANIZATION
At this week's meeting of the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber President announced they are working on re-establishing the Young Professionals Organization. Chamber President Mark Hilli...
Jun 27, 2026

VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY HONORED WITH CEREMONIES AT MEMORIAL PARK
(Photos by Mark Bertig and Josh Widdowson) Indiana County paid tribute to veterans and active service members Friday night at Memorial Park. The ceremonies included brief histories of the six armed fo...
Jun 26, 2026

TRAFFORD RESIDENT CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO DO HOME IMPROVEMENTS BY BLAIRSVILLE POLICE
Blairsville police have accused a Trafford resident accused of not performing home improvement work he was paid to do. Chief Lou Sacco said in a news release that 50-year-old Nickie Perenyi was paid $...
Jun 26, 2026

PROBABILITY OF EXCEEDING ONE INCH OF RAINFALL THIS WEEKEND
From the US National Weather Service The latest model run shows the axis of heavier rainfall has shifted a bit further south. Here is a graphic showing the probability of exceeding 1 inch over the com...
Jun 26, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
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