Category Archives: Local News
SHETLER TRIAL POSTPONED AGAIN
Once again, the trial of Ray Shetler Jr.is being delayed. The former New Florence man, who is now 38 years old and listed with a Saltsburg address, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and...
Feb 05, 2023
PENNDOT SAFETY SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE
PennDOT's 2023 Highway Safety Survey is now available online. The agency is collecting information this year on seat belt usage, impaired driving, speeding, and distracted driving, along with bicycle,...
Feb 05, 2023
MORE PA 529 CONTRIBUTIONS IN URBAN COUNTIES THAN RURAL COUNTIES
A new report by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania and the state Treasury Department examines trends in PA 529 accounts, which offer families savings on post-secondary tuition. It finds savings are mor...
Feb 05, 2023
SNOW/RAINFALL REPORT FOR FEB. 4, 2023
The following is the snowfall/rainfall report from the Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Filter Plant, issued this morning: We've received 13 inches of snow so far this season, 1.5 inches t...
Feb 04, 2023
FLU CASE PACE SLOWS ACROSS THE STATE
The number of influenza cases in Pennsylvania continues to slow down, but Indiana County's totals are increasing at a slightly quicker pace. Another 1534 cases of flu were reported across the state fo...
Feb 04, 2023
SPECIAL INDIANA BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY
A special board meeting of the Indiana School Board will be held on Monday. According to a draft agenda from the district, there are three items on the agenda. The first item is an agreement regarding...
Feb 04, 2023
INDIANA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDER COMPANIES RECEIVE STATE GRANTS
The Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner has announced the 2022-2023 recipients of Fire Company and EMS Services Grant, and 23 first responder agencies in Indiana County will receive mon...
Feb 04, 2023
MULTIPLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPOND TO GARAGE FIRE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Emergency crews stayed busy on Friday as two were structure fires were reported to Indiana County 911. The first call sent Blairsville and Tunnelton Fire Departments to Route 22 in neighboring Westmor...
Feb 04, 2023
WARRANT SCAM REPORTED IN ALLEGHENY, INDIANA COUNTIES
The Indiana County District Attorney's Office is warning residents of a scam making its way across the area. Officials say in a news release that someone is calling residents, particularly in Alleghen...
Feb 03, 2023
FIRST RESPONDERS TENDING TO BARN FIRE IN SOUTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP
Several fire departments are currently on the scene of a structure fire in South Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Marion Center, Plumville, Dayton and Rural Valley fire departments, al...
Feb 03, 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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