Category Archives: Local News
BOWL FOR KIDS EVENT TO FEATURE APPEARANCE BY JEROME BETTIS
Tonight, a NFL Hall of Famer and a Steeler Legend will join the YMCA in promoting youth mentoring in the community. Tonight is the annual YMCA "Bowl For Kids" event at Mohawk Lanes which will benefit ...
Bill Berry Nov 09, 2017
COURT ACTION TODAY IN TWO CRIMINAL CASES
After years in the court system, two criminal cases see action today before Judge William Martin. One of them involves 36-year-old Jeff Sever of Monroeville, Allegheny County, who pleaded guilty in Fe...
Bill Berry Nov 09, 2017
DERRY WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ACCIDENT
State police say a Derry woman was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after an October 6th accident on Route 22 in East Wheatfield Township. Police say 35-year-old Marcelena Yates s...
Bill Berry Nov 09, 2017
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES ADVERTISING 2018 BUDGET
Indiana Borough Council met last night and approved advertising the 2018 proposed budget. That budget does contain a tax increase of .824 mils for borough residents. Most of that is to go to the gener...
Bill Berry Nov 08, 2017

2017 ELECTION RESULTS
Election results for the general election of Nov. 7, 2017 2017 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Updated at 11:08 p.m. (All results are unofficial until certified by the election board) VOTES PERCENT PRECINCTS COUNT...
Bill Berry Nov 08, 2017
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE REPORT INCIDENTS
Indiana Borough police report a theft from vehicle in the 500 block of Poplar Avenue. Police say it happened between 6 PM November 2nd and 10 o'clock the next morning. A set of headphones and a change...
Bill Berry Nov 08, 2017
HOLLER "SEXTING" TRIAL RESCHEDULED
The trial of a former volunteer IUP football coach accused in a "sexting" case has been postponed until January. 24-year-old Ty Holler of Latrobe is charged with two counts each of communication with ...
Bill Berry Nov 08, 2017
HOMER CITY APPROVES BUDGET, ADDRESSES RT 119 PROJECT
The Homer City borough council approved a motion to advertise the 2018 budget, and the borough manager addressed the work on Route 119. A date was set for Light-Up Night, and the borough will begin ac...
Bill Berry Nov 08, 2017
HARRY M. FARREN
Harry M. Farren, of Fombell, PA, passed suddenly on Monday, November 6th. Friends will be received Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM at the John A Lefdahl Funeral Home in Indiana. A funeral service will imm...
Bill Berry Nov 08, 2017
DAVID LAWRENCE PANDULLO, 82
David Lawrence Pandullo, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home. The son of Samuel A. and Goldie (Shaffer) Pandullo, he was born April 5, 1935 in Avonmore, PA. Dave...
Bill Berry Nov 08, 2017

BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
The spring has been a difficult one for first responders, with fatal accidents, wildfires, and the storms and resultant power outages. What are the biggest challenges facing volunteer fire companies?
Personnel. The average age of a Pennsylvania firefighter is 48.
20% Vote
Equipment. New fire trucks start at $500,000 and can top $1 million.
8% Vote
Mandates. Their training requirements are too difficult.
3% Vote
Danger! A first responder is always in jeopardy.
3% Vote
All of the above and more!
63% Vote
Some other factor.
3% Vote
Voting Ends: May 6, 2025 | 12:00 PM