Category Archives: Local News
ARSONIST SENTENCED TO TIME IN STATE PRISON
A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of Arson related to a fire last year in Shelocta was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. 38-year-old Kevin Olechovski of Indiana was ordered to serve 16 m...
Sep 03, 2022
GAS PRICES LOWER FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
As we enter Labor Day Weekend, gas price averages continue to go down across the United States and Pennsylvania. Triple A reports that the national average is now $3.79 a gallon. It's down another pen...
Sep 03, 2022
FINAL DAY OF THE INDIANA COUNTY FAIR IS TODAY
Today is the last day for the Indiana County Fair. Admission to the fair today is $8 from 10:00 AM until close, and C&L Shows Carnival rides will open at noon. Today's main events are the demoliti...
Sep 03, 2022
IBP REPORTS: ASSAULT, PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION
ASSAULT An Indiana man faces assault charges after an incident last Friday. Indiana Borough Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Philadelphia Street shortly before 1 a.m. for reports of multiple...
Sep 02, 2022
SEWER LINE WORK TO AFFECT TRAFFIC ALONG INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD NEXT WEEK
Drivers using a certain part of Indian Springs Road in White Township next Thursday will see some changes in the flow of traffic. In a news release, the White Township Supervisors announced that work ...
Sep 02, 2022
SPG TO RECEIVE PART OF OVER $62 MILLION IN FEDERAL ROBOTIC PROJECT GRANT
Five different projects related to robotics in the Southwest Pennsylvania Region will share in $62.7 million in federal grants. The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative has announced th...
Sep 02, 2022
POLICE INVESTIGATING CRASH IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
Indiana and Creekside fire departments were called to the scene of a reported vehicle crash in Rayne Township earlier today. Indiana County 911 reports that the crash was reported on Ligenfelter Road ...
Sep 02, 2022
SHELOCTA MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for today for a Shelocta man charged with setting a house on fire in August of 2021. 38-year-old Kevin Olechovsky entered a guilty plea to a charge of arson with dang...
Sep 02, 2022
CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS INCLUDE VEHICULAR HOMICIDE CASE
Many cases in Indiana County Court are scheduled to have criminal call hearings today. Among those cases is a man charged with vehicular homicide. This hearing will involve 33-year-old Joshua Brink of...
Sep 02, 2022
QUIET DAY ON THURSDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Thursday was a quiet day for first responders with just a few calls made. One of those calls dealt with a tree down in Burrell Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Black Lick and Blairsville fi...
Sep 02, 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
