Category Archives: Local News
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE ANOTHER POSITIVE COVID-19 REPORT
At their meeting Wednesday morning, the Indiana County Commissioners received yet another positive COVID-19 report. Indiana County Emergency Management Director Tom Stutzman said COVID levels in and a...
Feb 22, 2023
MINOR INJURIES REPORTED IN MONDAY MORNING CRASH
State police have released more information on a fiery crash that happened Monday morning in Center Township. The crash happened around 4:43 a.m. along Route 286 just east of Young Road. Troopers say ...
Feb 22, 2023
AIM FIRST FIREARMS RAZED IN LATE-NIGHT FIRE
A popular arms store in Blairsville was razed in a fire late last night. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Blairsville, Black Lick, Coral-Graceton, Homer City and Armagh fire departments, along with t...
Feb 22, 2023
PUBLIC PLANS DISPLAYS SCHEDULED FOR TWO BRIDGE PROJECTS
PennDOT has announced a public plans display for a bridge project in Young Township, and it is a bit unusual in that it is an actual in-person event. Most such events since the pandemic began have bee...
Feb 22, 2023
PENNS MANOR EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES STRIKE DATE
The Penns Manor School Board received official notice from the union representing the district's educators that they intend to strike starting Monday, February 27th. The Penns Manor Education Associat...
Feb 21, 2023
RIVER VALLEY ATHLETIC COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION DELAYED
On Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board got an update on the bids for a project concerning the district's new athletic complex. Board president Rick Harper said during his report from the buil...
Feb 21, 2023
NEW COUNCIL MEMBER SWORN IN FOR INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Before the Indiana Borough Council Work Session got underway, a new council member was sworn in. Jessica Frick was sworn in at the start of the meeting as the new member of council. She takes over for...
Feb 21, 2023
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL HIRES NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
The former Public Works Director for Indiana Borough was hired by Blairsville Borough Council last night to the same position. On Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council hired Dave Fairman to be th...
Feb 21, 2023
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK RECOGNIZED WITH 'DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD' AWARD
From First Commonwealth Bank First Commonwealth Bank was recently recognized with the "Doing well by doing good" Award by Mastercard for their financial and volunteering community support. This is the...
Feb 21, 2023
NEW STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO AFFECT IUP, PASSHE SCHOOLS
Students and faculty at IUP are going to see some changes to their online platforms in the coming years. University officials announced on IUP's website that the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Ed...
Feb 21, 2023
E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
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