Category Archives: Local News
COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS NEW COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS
At the Indiana County Commissioners meeting This (Wednesday) Morning, Commissioner Rod Ruddock talked about the new committee he is on that is working on to help change things concerning property tax ...
Bill Berry Feb 15, 2017
WHITE TWP. PLANNING COMMISSION TABLES BEN FRANKLIN SITE PLAN
At last night's White Township Planning Commission meeting, more discussion was held on the proposed Ben Franklin Elementary School Project. The preliminary/final site plan for the school was up for a...
Bill Berry Feb 15, 2017
PENNDOT OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD FOR FIVE POINTS ROAD BRIDGE
PennDOT will hold an open house to put the plans for a bridge project in Armstrong Township on display. The plans to be put on display at their open house will be for the Five Points Road Bridge #1 th...
Bill Berry Feb 15, 2017
PATRICIA STREAMS-WARMAN TO RUN FOR REELECTION
Indiana County's current Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court has announced she will run for reelection. Patricia Streams-Warman announced her candidacy yesterday in a medi...
Bill Berry Feb 15, 2017
McLAURINE PRELIM TODAY
A preliminary hearing is scheduled today for 34-year-old Jonathan McLaurine of Indiana, who is charged with drug offenses and endangering the welfare of their children. Jonathan and Alison McLaurine w...
Bill Berry Feb 15, 2017
POLICE REPORTS: DRUGS, HARASSMENT, DUI
BURRELL TOWNSHIP A Somerset County woman is facing drug charges after her lost wallet was found in the restroom of the Burrell Township Walmart last Friday, but with drugs inside. State police say the...
Bill Berry Feb 15, 2017
BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN ACCUSED OF PROVIDING DRUGS, OBSTRUCTION
A Blairsville woman has been accused of supplying drugs to a woman who overdosed, and then interfering with emergency responders and police who were trying to save the victim. State police and Citizen...
Bill Berry Feb 15, 2017
UNITED WAY RAISES $679,822 IN 2016-17 CAMPAIGN
The 85th annual United Way campaign came to an official end this morning, and while they did not reach their goal, there was much to celebrate at their annual awards breakfast. The 2016-2017 campaign ...
Bill Berry Feb 14, 2017
IASB PLEDGES NO MORE BOND DEBT UNTIL ELEMENTARY BID ACCEPTED
The Indiana School Board addressed some issues concerning the proposed elementary school projects at last night's meeting, and one of the motions was changed to reflect caution concerning bond-related...
Bill Berry Feb 14, 2017
IUP TACKLING INFLUENZA INFLUX WITH FREE VACCINES
We've heard reports of influenza becoming widespread in Pennsylvania, and IUP has taken precautions to make sure that students and faculty are preventing its spread across campus. The Pennsylvania Dep...
Bill Berry Feb 14, 2017