Category Archives: Local News

STRUZZI ACCEPTS NEW ASSIGNMENT AS PASSHE CAUCUS CO-CHAIR
State representative Jim Struzzi has a new assignment as part of his duties as a member of the State House of Representatives. Struzzi and Representative Kyle Mullins, a Democrat out of Lackawanna Cou...
Feb 03, 2023

ONE HURT IN MID-MORNING CRASH IN INDIANA BOROUGH
One person was hurt in a crash earlier this morning at the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Maple Street in Indiana Borough. The crash was reported around 8:40 this morning. Indiana Borough Police on-...
Feb 02, 2023

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL PREDICTS SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER
Punxsutawney Phil earlier this morning made his prediction for the next few weeks at the annual Groundhog Day celebration on Gobbler's Knob. The announcement made by Dan McGinley, vice president of th...
Feb 02, 2023

POLICE REPORTS: THEFT FROM CAR, THEFT AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE An Indiana man is charged with stealing items from a car in mid-January. Indiana Borough Police say that the theft was reported on January 13th in the 1100 block of Philadelphia...
Feb 02, 2023

UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES FUNDS FOR FOOD, SHELTER PROGRAMS
The United Way of Indiana County has announced the receipt of $43,388 in federal funds and the opening of the application process for that money. In a news release, the money comes from the federal Em...
Feb 02, 2023

RESCUES, FLUE FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
After a quiet day Tuesday, Indiana County First Responders had an active afternoon yesterday. The first call was at 2:51 PM for a physical rescue on Oakland Avenue in White Township. Indiana Fire Asso...
Feb 02, 2023

CROWDS EXPECTED FOR GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
Expect Route 119 into Jefferson County to be busy this morning as people from across the United States and around the world will make their way to Punxsutawney for the annual Groundhog Day celebration...
Feb 02, 2023

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL UPDATED ON TRANSFER OF STORMWATER SYSTEM TO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
At a meeting Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council received updates on the stormwater system transfer and the purchase of a street sweeper. Last month, council approved the transfer of the stormwate...
Feb 01, 2023

SHERENE HESS ANNOUNCES RUN FOR THIRD TERM AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Two months after her counterparts announced their re-election bids, Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess announced that she will run for a third term of office. (File Photo) Hess was elected in 20...
Feb 01, 2023

SENATOR PITTMAN EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION WITH INACTIVITY IN PA HOUSE
State Senator Joe Pittman has expressed his frustration with the state house not being in session to act on several pieces of legislation that have been worked on in the Senate. The move to adjourn th...
Feb 01, 2023










