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HOMER-CENTER RECEIVES $25k GRANT IN T-MOBILE "FRIDAY NIGHT 5G LIGHTS" COMPETITION
Homer-Center Jr./ Sr. Highschool received $25,000 in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Competition...
2h ago

PART OF $81 MILLION IN DCNR GRANTS COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced yesterday $81 million in...
9h ago

ELECTRIC BIKE INVOLVED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN INDIANA BOROUGH
An electric bike was one of two vehicles involved in a crash yesterday afternoon in Indiana Borough....
10h ago

THREE-VEHICLE CRASH, BRUSH FIRE REPORTED WEDNESDAY
After a quiet Tuesday, first responders were sent out for two calls on Wednesday. One was for a thre...
10h ago

MORE MEASLES CASES REPORTED BY PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Four new measles cases have been reported in Indiana County over the last few days. This brings the ...
10h ago

MAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER ARM TRAPPED IN DERRY TOWNSHIP QUARRY
One man was flown to the hospital after his arm was buried under rocks in a collapse reported yester...
10h ago

INDIANA COUNTY TOURIST BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW HOLIDAY CONTEST
The Indiana County Tourist Bureau is inviting residents and visitors to take part in a new holiday c...
Oct 7, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES CONTRACT FOR VINEGAR HILL STABILIZATION PROJECT
Last night, Indiana Borough Council approved a proposal for the Vinegar Hill Slope Stabilization Pro...
Oct 7, 2026
MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A man charged with attempted homicide is due for a preliminary hearing today. Court documents show t...
Oct 7, 2026

IUP NAMED "HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS PLUS"
IUP has been selected by the Pennsylvania Governor's office as a Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus Plu...
Oct 7, 2026

AUDIT OF RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SHOWS FINANCIAL SHORTFALL, 11 PROBLEMS
Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board heard and approved the audit presentation for the 2024-...
Oct 6, 2026

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL NAMES NEW MEMBER OF PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday night, Homer City Borough Council appointed a new member of the planning commission. Borough...
Oct 6, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A HIT-AND-RUN CRASH FROM MONDAY
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that happened yesterday morning. Police...
Oct 6, 2026

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT
The River Valley School Board will hold a special meeting tonight at the Saltsburg Auditorium. On th...
Oct 6, 2026

AUTHORITIES SEND LETTER TO STUDENTS, BUSINESSES ON HOMECOMING PARTIES
Officials with Indiana Borough, IUP, State Police and the County Sheriff's office have issued a join...
Oct 6, 2026

INDIANA PLAYERS ANNOUNCE CAST MEMBER LEAVES OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON BEHAVIOR
The Indiana Players community theater group has announced a cast member in an upcoming play has left...
Oct 6, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ARREST DIRT BIKE RIDER CHARGED WITH RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT
Indiana Borough Police have arrested a Carolltown man for charges of reckless endangerment, fleeing ...
Oct 6, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO DISCUSS CDBG, TRICK-OR-TREATING TONIGHT
Indiana Borough Council will meet tonight and discuss several items, including the Community Develop...
Oct 6, 2026

PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORTS OVER 1000 MEASLES CASES IN 2026
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak surpassed one-thousand cases on Monday. State health officials say ...
Oct 6, 2026

CENTER TOWNSHIP GRANTS PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR 2027 BUDGET
Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors gave preliminary approval to the 2027 budget. Supervis...
Oct 5, 2026

I-ACT TEAM PREPARES FOR IUP HOMECOMING
On Monday, the Indiana Area Collaborative Team, better known as I-ACT held it's traditional meeting ...
Oct 5, 2026

INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICT INVESTIGATING CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT
The Indiana Area School District is investigating a cybersecurity incident that affected a local dis...
Oct 5, 2026

CLYMER MAN TO FACE PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR SEPTEMBER INCIDENT
UPDATE: The hearing for Skyler Mogle was continued until November 9th. He is now free on $5000 bond...
Oct 5, 2026

SUSPECT IN GAREFFA MURDER TO WITHDRAW PLEA TODAY
One of the defendants in the murder of Hayden Gareffa is expected to withdraw his guilty plea today ...
Oct 5, 2026

FIREFIGHTERS DIPATCHED FOR EARLY-SUNDAY FIRES
Indiana County firefighters were summoned for two structure fires early on Sunday. The first dispatc...
Oct 4, 2026

COMMISSIONERS MAY CONSIDER ANOTHER COMMENT WINDOW FOR DATA CENTER
At last week's board meeting of the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce, Byron Stauffer Jr. of the Of...
Oct 4, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP EXPLORES POSSIBLE RV PARK REGULATION
White Township has published a draft of proposed changes to its Subdivision and Land Development Ord...
Oct 4, 2026

I-ACT TO PLAN FOR IUP HOMECOMING WEEKEND AT MONDAY MEETING
Members of the Indiana Area Collaborative Team (I-ACT) will hold an all-stakeholders meeting this we...
Oct 4, 2026

SCHOOL BOARDS, STATE SYSTEM GOVERNORS TO MEET THIS WEEK
The Purchase Line school board meets for a work session on Monday with a mostly routine agenda that ...
Oct 4, 2026

THREE SUPERLOADS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED THIS WEEK
Another superload of equipment bound for the Homer City Generating Energy Campus will move out on Mo...
Oct 4, 2026

NEW PROGRAM HELPS WATER, SEWER CUSTOMERS COVER REPAIR COSTS
Indiana Borough has begun a new "service line protection program" for homeowners who wish ...
Oct 4, 2026

SUNDAY HUNTING BEGINS TODAY, LASTS THROUGH DEER SEASON
Today is the first Sunday of archery deer hunting season. Pennsylvania hunters gained thirteen more...
Oct 4, 2026

TODAY MARKS START OF ARCHERY DEER SEASON
Today marks the start of Archery Deer season across the state. Hunters are headed out into the wilde...
Oct 3, 2026

TEENS CHARGED WITH HARASSMENT FOR FIGHT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Two teenagers were charged with harassment for an incident early Friday morning in Indiana. Borough ...
Oct 3, 2026

PART OF HOME FARM ROAD TO CLOSE TUESDAY
White Township officials have announced that a portion of Home Farm Road will close on Tuesday. The ...
Oct 3, 2026

PA BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES BEAD GRANTS
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has announced over $400 million in Broadband Equity...
Oct 3, 2026

IRMC'S ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY TEAM COMPLETES 1000 ROBOTIC JOINT SURGERIES
Indiana Regional Medical Center's Orthopedic Surgery team has reached a milestone, completing 1,000 ...
Oct 2, 2026

IUP ANNOUNCES ENROLLMENT INCREASES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR
For the third straight year, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania is reporting an increase in enro...
Oct 2, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH CAR FIRES, CRASH
Yesterday's bus fire was not the only vehicle-related incident reported by Indiana County 911. Anoth...
Oct 2, 2026

CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS INCLUDE CASES OF ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE, SEXUAL ASSAULT
Criminal Call hearings are scheduled for today for Indiana County Courts, including a few recent maj...
Oct 2, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH SLWA FOR WATER AND SEWER LINES
Indiana Borough has announced that a new partnership with Service Line Warranties of America to help...
Oct 2, 2026

FIRE DAMAGES SCHOOL BUS ON ROUTE 22
Blairsville fire and police departments were called out for a school bus that caught fire on Route 2...
Oct 1, 2026

SMALL FIRE REPORTED AT KOPCHICK HALL AT IUP
Indiana County first responders were sent out to a reported structure fire at the John J. and Char K...
Oct 1, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR MAN WANTED FOR ASSAULTING A GIRL
A man that Indiana Borough Police accused of assaulting a girl last month is in Indiana County Jail ...
Oct 1, 2026

ATHENA AWARD, YOUNG ATHENA FINALISTS ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The Indiana County ATHENA award finalists were announced last night at a special Chamber After-Hours...
Oct 1, 2026

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES COMING UP FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION
Two major election deadlines are coming up this month. October 19th is the last day that eligible vo...
Oct 1, 2026

SUSPECT IN ASSAULT CASE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Indiana Borough Police have taken a man wanted for assaulting a juvenile girl into custody. Police s...
Sep 30, 2026

AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARMS, PICKUP TRUCK CRASH REPORTED THIS MORNING
Indiana County's first responders were busy this morning with calls for service. An Automatic Fire A...
Sep 30, 2026

PA HOUSE PASSES BILL TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT VOTERS TO TAKE PART IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Yesterday, the state house passed a bill that would allow independent and third-party voters to take...
Sep 30, 2026

THIRD SUPERLOAD DELIVERY CONTINUES TODAY
The third "Superload" bringing equipment to the Homer City Generation Energy Campus is exp...
Sep 30, 2026

WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
Among the preliminary hearings on the schedule today is one for a woman charged with child endangerm...
Sep 30, 2026

I-ACT TO HOLD STAKEHOLDER MEETING NEXT MONDAY
As IUP Homecoming weekend is approaching, a community group will hold a meeting next Monday to get e...
Sep 30, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT DIPS IN AUGUST
Indiana County's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate went down once again in August. The Pennsylva...
Sep 29, 2026

NUMBER OF MEASLES CASES GOES OVER 900 FOR 2026
The number of measles cases in Pennsylvania has gone over 900 for the year. The State Department of ...
Sep 29, 2026

CLYMER MAN ARRESTED ON THEFT CHARGES
A Clymer man was arrested by state troopers in Westmoreland County for charges of theft in an incide...
Sep 29, 2026

INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HAS MEASLES PLAN READY
Monday night, Indiana School District Superintendent Robert Heinrich informed the school board that ...
Sep 28, 2026

JOHNSTOWN WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY BUT MENTALLY ILL TO MURDER CHARGES FROM 2022
A 22-year-old Johnstown woman has been sentenced to up to life in prison after pleading guilty but m...
Sep 28, 2026

INDIANA MAN CHARGED BY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL POSSESSION
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced an Indiana man now faces charges of possessi...
Sep 28, 2026

CITIZENS GROUP FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST ICMESA
A group of concerned citizens has filed a civil lawsuit with the Indiana County Court of Common Plea...
Sep 28, 2026

TWO INDIANA COUNTY CREWS SENT TO WESTMORELAND COUNTY FIRE
The Clyde and the Armagh-East Wheatfield Fire Departments were sent to Westmoreland County this morn...
Sep 28, 2026

DETAILS RELEASED ON NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP CAR CRASH ON THURSDAY
Details have been released on a one-vehicle crash in North Mahoning Township last Thursday. State po...
Sep 28, 2026

RIVER VALLEY MOLD INVESTIGATIONS COME UP CLEAN
The River Valley School District has published detailed reports of the mold investigations at all of...
Sep 27, 2026

APSCUF TO RALLY AT CAPITOL ON MONDAY
The faculty union at IUP and the other State System of Higher Education universities will stage its ...
Sep 27, 2026

PUC TO EXAMINE DATA CENTER POWER ISSUES
With data centers rapidly popping up or being proposed across the commonwealth, the Public Utility C...
Sep 27, 2026

SUPERLOAD DELIVERY SCHEDULE RAMPS UP IN OCTOBER
Not that a "superload" will ever be routine, but after two successful deliveries of power-...
Sep 27, 2026

INDIANA AREA, MARION CENTER BOARDS TO MEET
The Indiana Area School Board is scheduled to meet on Monday night. There will be a committee work ...
Sep 27, 2026

LEAF COLLECTION TO BEGIN IN LATE OCTOBER
White Township has posted the schedule for its fall leaf collection program. Curbside collections w...
Sep 27, 2026

SENTENCING HEARINGS HELD FOR MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE, WOMAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL ABUSE
A man charged with sexual abuse of children was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. Court d...
Sep 26, 2026

PITTMAN OFFERS STATEMENT ON PA HEALTH REGULATION PROPOSAL WITHDRAWL
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman is happy with the latest move from the State Department of Health...
Sep 26, 2026

ONE CITED IN CRASH IN INDIANA BOROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
Indiana Borough Police have charged one of the drivers involved in a crash in Indiana Borough on Fri...
Sep 26, 2026

BLAIRSVILLE STARBUCKS TO CLOSE TODAY
The Blairsville Starbucks location is closing today as part of the shutdown of 250 stores across the...
Sep 26, 2026

IBPD LOOKING FOR MAN WANTED FOR ASSAULTING JUVENILE
Indiana Borough Police are looking for a man who reportedly assaulted a woman on September 18th. Off...
Sep 25, 2026

SENATOR PITTMAN OFFERS STATEMENT ON TWO-YEAR FUNDING OF ROAD PROJECTS
Senator Joe Pittman has offered a statement on the distribution of $775 million in Motor License Fun...
Sep 25, 2026

INDIANA MAN FACES BURGLARY, RELATED CHARGES FOR INCIDENTS ON GRANT STREET
An Indiana man is facing charges of burglary, criminal trespass and loitering for an incident on Wed...
Sep 25, 2026

HOMER-CENTER RECEIVES GRANT TO HELP FUND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
The Homer-Center School District has announced that it has received a grant from the Staunton Farm F...
Sep 25, 2026

WOMAN CHARGED WITH ABANDONING DOG TO BE SENTENCED
A woman charged with abandoning a dog is due in court today for a sentencing hearing. Court document...
Sep 25, 2026

TEN HONORED AT INDIANA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME EVENT
Thursday night, ten people were honored by the Indiana Area Education Foundation by being inducted i...
Sep 24, 2026

PART OF MAPLE AVENUE IN BLAIRSVILLE TO CLOSE MONDAY FOR PAVING
Blairsville police are warning of some traffic restrictions on Monday for a paving operation. Accord...
Sep 24, 2026

DETAILS ANNOUNCED ON THIRD "SUPERLOAD"
PennDOT has announced details on the next "Superload" trip from Armstrong County to the Ho...
Sep 24, 2026

IAEF HALL OF FAME EVENT TONIGHT
The Indiana Area Education Foundation's Hall of Fame celebration will be held tonight at the Indiana...
Sep 24, 2026

SUSPECT IN DOMESTIC DISPUTE TO HAVE PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a man charged in June in connection with a domestic dispute. ...
Sep 24, 2026

PA SURPASSES 800 MEASLES CASES THIS YEAR
Pennsylvania has surpassed 800 measles cases this year. The State Department of Health reported 43 ...
Sep 24, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS LOOK INTO RV PARK ORDINANCE
Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors discussed the first steps taken toward a propose...
Sep 23, 2026

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR PATHWAY HOMELESS SHELTER PROJECT
Wednesday morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved a contract amendment request for the Pa...
Sep 23, 2026

ROLLOVER CRASH REPORTED IN JOSEPHINE
First responders were sent out for a crash on Route 119 in Josephine. The crash was reported around ...
Sep 23, 2026

IUP ANNOUNCES CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH CLARKS SUMMIT STATE HOSPITAL
IUP has announced another clinical affiliation training agreement for the new College of Osteopathic...
Sep 23, 2026

MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
Among the preliminary hearings scheduled for today in Indiana County's District Court is one for a m...
Sep 23, 2026

MARION CENTER GRAD OTERSON IS A GREAT COMMUNICATOR!
A former Marion Center High School basketball standout has been honored by the Pennsylvania Communic...
Sep 23, 2026

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TO LOOK AT HUDL PRICES
The cost of watching some district sports was brought up during Tuesday night's River Valley School ...
Sep 22, 2026

SMOKE REPORTED AT INDIANA GIANT EAGLE TUESDAY NIGHT
Indiana Fire Association members were sent out to the Giant Eagle Tuesday night for an investigation...
Sep 22, 2026

SECOND "SUPERLOAD" TO FINISH RUN TODAY
The second "Superload" is scheduled to resume travel once again this morning. Officials wi...
Sep 22, 2026

JENNY RAIRIGH STEPPING DOWN FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE AT CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY CENTER
Jennifer Rairigh has announced she is stepping down as the executive director of the Chevy Chase Com...
Sep 22, 2026

NATIONWIDE, PENNSYLVANIA GAS PRICE AVERAGES REMAIN HIGH
The nationwide average cost for gasoline remains high this morning. Triple-A reports that the curren...
Sep 22, 2026

CAR FIRE REPORTED MONDAY AFTERNOON IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
A car caught fire in White Township Monday afternoon. Indiana County 911 reported the blaze at 2:22 ...
Sep 21, 2026

ICMESA MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO 'SECURITY CONCERNS'
The regularly scheduled work session for ICMESA has been postponed. The meeting-originally scheduled...
Sep 21, 2026

CLYMER MAN ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH MAKING THREAT WITH A GUN
Indiana Borough Police have charged a Clymer Man in connection with a threat made early yesterday mo...
Sep 21, 2026

MARION CENTER, RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARDS TO MEET THIS WEEK
The Marion Center and River Valley School Boards will meet this week. On the agenda for Marion Cente...
Sep 21, 2026

BOND MODIFICATION, JURY TRIAL TO START TODAY IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
A bond modification hearing is scheduled today for a man accused of asking for and sending sexually ...
Sep 21, 2026

SECOND SUPERLOAD READIED FOR TRIP TO INDIANA COUNTY
After a weekend of rest and preparation, the next "superload" of electric-generating equip...
Sep 20, 2026

DEP POSTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Department of Environmental Protection has officially published the notice about a planned publi...
Sep 20, 2026








