Category Archives: Local News
IUP GRADUATES RECOGNIZED WITH YOUNG ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Five graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been recognized with the 2025 IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award. The award honors recent IUP graduates who have made outstanding achievements...
Nov 11, 2025
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR VETERANS DAY
Today is Veterans Day, and as it is a federal holiday, there are closures in effect. Federal, state and county government offices are closed for the day, including Indiana County Courts and PennDOT Dr...
Nov 11, 2025
PARADES, LUNCHEONS, CONCERT ON TAP FOR VETERANS DAY
Several events are on the schedule today to pay tribute to the veterans who served our country. Starting at 8:00 this morning, the Indiana Elks Lodge on South 13th Street will hold a veterans breakfas...
Nov 11, 2025
EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO HELP FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FATAL FIRE
Efforts are underway to assist the families who lost children in Sunday morning's fatal fire in Buffington Township. The victims were identified by their families on Facebook as 14-year-old Justin Has...
Nov 11, 2025
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT FOR HORACE MANN BUILDING
Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved the purchase and sales agreement for Horace Mann with Pivotal GP Holding, LLC. The company has expressed an interest in turning the building into afford...
Nov 10, 2025
DROPPING TEMPS, SNOW ACCUMULATION COULD MEAN HAZARDOUS ROADS IN THE MORNING
From the US National Weather Service With the loss of the sun, overnight temperatures will drop into the 20s and snow accumulation will increase on grass AND roads. That means passing snow showers can...
Nov 10, 2025
MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT CAUSES ROAD CLOSURE IN WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
UPDATE Officials say that the roadway has been cleared and is now reopened. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED A portion of Route 22 east is closed following a multi-vehicle crash. The accident was reported just aft...
Nov 10, 2025
CORONER CONFIRMS TWO CHILDREN PERISHED IN FIRE ON SUNDAY
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. has released some information on the fatal fire that claimed the lives of two United School District students in Buffington Township on Sunday. Overman said t...
Nov 10, 2025
TWO CHARGED WITH INCIDENT AT OFF-CAMPUS PROPERTY DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
UPDATE: Both Jacob Gallagher-Luterman and Matthew Balzer waived their preliminary hearings. Their cases will now head to the county Court of Common Pleas. WHAT WE FIRST REPORTED Two men charged with t...
Nov 10, 2025
UPDATE ON EXPECTED SNOW
From the US National Weather Service Little change was made to the snowfall forecast overnight. Scattered snow showers will continue today, with heavier bands developing this afternoon and evening. We...
Nov 10, 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
