Category Archives: Local News
COMMISSIONERS ENTER NEW LAWSUIT CONCERNING OPIOID EPIDEMIC
The Indiana County Commissioners have entered into a new lawsuit connected with the opioid epidemic . The new lawsuit was filed against McKenzie Corporation, a global consulting firm that worked with ...
Sep 28, 2022
USDA FARM LOANS ANNOUNCED FOR BEGINNER FARMERS, UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS
The USDA Farm Service Agency has announced that loans are being made available for the purchase, lease or operation of farms by beginner farmers and by targeted under-served groups. The goal of these ...
Sep 28, 2022
FOUR CRASHES REPORTED IN 24-HOUR TIME SPAN
Tuesday was a busy day for first responders, with a total of four vehicle crashes reported over the 24 hour time span. We reported on two vehicle accidents that happened in the morning hours. On top o...
Sep 28, 2022
IUP TO RECEIVE LARGEST GRANT IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY
IUP has received the first payment of what is anticipated to be the largest single grant that the university has ever received in its history. According to a news release, the university received $4.9...
Sep 28, 2022
IUP HEALTH SERVICES RECEIVES LATEST BOOSTERS FOR COVID-19
IUP has announced that their Health Services office has received the latest round of booster shots for Covid-19 Omicron variants. The Moderna bivalent BA.4 and BA.5-specific booster will be made avail...
Sep 28, 2022
POLICE LOOKING FOR FOUR IN TERRORISTIC THREATS INCIDENT ON SUNDAY
Indiana Borough Police are looking for the people responsible for an incident involving terroristic threats. Police Chief Justin Schawl said in a news release that that the investigation has been goin...
Sep 28, 2022
POLICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING ENDANGERED HOMER CITY WOMAN
UPDATE: State Police issued a news release early this morning saying that Paula May Erickson was found at 11:45 PM Wednesday safe and sound. Troopers thank all the agencies that assisted in the search...
Sep 27, 2022
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM
On Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board unanimously approved a new after-school care program for the district. One of the concerns for the program for PreK to 5th Grade students was the cost o...
Sep 27, 2022
I-ACT TEAM HOLDS MEETING IN ADVANCE OF HOMECOMING WEEKEND
On Tuesday, the Indiana Area Collaborative Team held a stakeholder meeting as part of the group's preparation for IUP Homecoming weekend. Representatives from various stakeholder groups including law ...
Sep 27, 2022
TROOPERS ANNOUNCE HOMECOMING WEEKEND ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
State police from the Troop A barracks are advising Indiana residents of their enforcement efforts for the upcoming Homecoming weekend. As in past years, troopers from the Indiana barracks will be ass...
Sep 27, 2022
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?
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM
