Category Archives: Local News
INDIANA COUNTY HIT BY SNOWSTORM
Emergency crews and plow drivers have been awfully busy since last night, when the snowstorm started. By 4 AM, Indiana County had officially registered eight inches of snow, according to the National ...
Bill Berry Feb 09, 2017
INDIANA BOROUGH ASKED TO DECLARE FRIENDLY STANCE ON IMMIGRANTS
Several people attending last night's Indiana Borough Council Meeting said they wanted the borough to publicly state that they are friendly towards immigrants. During the public comment section of Tue...
Bill Berry Feb 08, 2017
BROGAN WELCOMES STATE SYSTEM BUDGET PROPOSAL
State System of Higher Education Chancellor Frank Brogan says Governor's Wolf's request for a $9 million increase in funding for the state-owned universities would help secure a brighter future for th...
Bill Berry Feb 08, 2017
DUSH ANNOUNCES FIRE COMPANY GRANTS
State Representative Chris Dush yesterday announced more than $266,000 in state funding for 22 fire and ambulance providers in his 66th District. That includes five municipalities in Indiana County. T...
Bill Berry Feb 08, 2017
WOLF PROPOSAL WOULD COST INDIANA COUNTY $1.5 MIL FOR POLICE
One of the more notable tax increases - technically a "fee" rather than a tax - in Governor Tom Wolf's budget address yesterday included a proposal that residents of municipalities which have no local...
Bill Berry Feb 08, 2017
GOVERNOR WOLF DELIVERS PROPOSED BUDGET
Governor Tom Wolf addressed a joint session of the State House and Senate to present his proposals for the 2017-2018 budget. Governor Wolf said the primary areas of focus will continue to be on educat...
Bill Berry Feb 07, 2017
CENTER TWP. SUPERVISORS DISCUSS BETHEL CHURCH ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
The Center Township Supervisors met last night and the Bethel Church Road Bridge Project was the main topic of discussion. Supervisor John Bertolino said the initial work started on the project last w...
Bill Berry Feb 07, 2017
POLICE REPORTS: DISORDERLY CONDUCT, HARASSMENT, DUI
PSP-INDIANA A 28-year-old man now faces charges of disorderly conduct and criminal mischief after an incident last Thursday in Young Township. State Police say around 11:05 PM Thursday night, the man,...
Bill Berry Feb 07, 2017
WOLF TO OFFER BUDGET ADDRESS
Governor Tom Wolf will deliver his third budget address today in Harrisburg, with members of the General Assembly anxious to hear what he proposes. He has already hinted at several priorities, includi...
Bill Berry Feb 07, 2017
SUSPECTS IN MIN-MART ROBBERY ARRESTED
State police have charged two people with the robbery of Nelson's Mini Mart, along Route 839 in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, and established a connection with the January 21st holdup of a...
Bill Berry Feb 07, 2017