Category Archives: Local News
SPIRIT AIRLINES SUSPENDS FLIGHTS TO FORT LAUDERDALE FROM LATROBE
Those looking to fly to Fort Lauderdale using Spirit Airlines this winter might need to find other means of travel. According to TribLIVE, Spirit announced that all flights to Fort Lauderdale from the...
Nov 11, 2022
VETERANS DAY CLOSURES IN EFFECT
Today is Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. As today is a federal holiday, there are several closures in effect for today. All federal, state and lo...
Nov 11, 2022
VETERANS DAY EVENTS AFFECTED BY TROPICAL RAINSTORM NICOLE
With the remnants of Tropical Rainstorm Nicole expected to hit our area today, there have been cancellations of some of the Veterans Day celebrations. Blairsville borough officials announced yesterday...
Nov 11, 2022
FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE QUIET DAY ON THURSDAY
After a day that saw five brush fires and several other emergency calls, first responders in Indiana County had a relatively quiet day with just three calls reported by Indiana County 911. The first c...
Nov 11, 2022
WEEKLY FLU REPORT SHOWING INCREASES
Seasonal flu activity continues to increase in Pennsylvania and in Indiana County. The PA Department of Health reports that for the week ending November 5th, the state has seen a total of 12,065 confi...
Nov 11, 2022
REPORTS NOT YET RELEASED ON AMISH BUGGY CRASHES
Authorities have not yet released any information on a crash involving a motor vehicle and an Amish buggy yesterday morning on Route 839 in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County. The accident happe...
Nov 11, 2022
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES ALTERNATIVE FUNDING FOR STADIUM PROJECT
At a special meeting held Thursday evening, the River Valley School Board approved two motions related to the construction of a new football stadium at the Blairsville campus. One of those motions is ...
Nov 10, 2022
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH VETERANS' DAY PARADE CANCELED
Another Veterans' Day celebration was canceled this afternoon. Officials with Blairsville Borough announced that the borough's Veterans' Day parade scheduled for tomorrow is canceled due to impending ...
Nov 10, 2022
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE NICOLE EXPECTED TO HIT INDIANA COUNTY TOMORROW
It could be both a blessing and a curse to see the heavy rains associated with the remnants of Hurricane Nicole come into the area on Friday. We've heard reports of Nicole hitting the coast of Florida...
Nov 10, 2022
DEDICATION OF "GARDEN OF HONOR" AT OAKLAND CEMETERY CANCELLED
A ceremony to dedicate a portion of the Oakland Cemetery to veterans has been called off due to some possible inclement weather on Friday. (Garden of Honor flagpole at night. Photo by Oakland Cemetery...
Nov 10, 2022
Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
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