Category Archives: Local News
INITIAL ROSTER FOR ALTOONA CURVE INCLUDE FORMER CURVE PLAYERS
The initial roster for the Altoona Curve this season will include twenty players who have played for them in the past, two Top Ten Pirates prospects, and former number-one draft choice Termarr Johnson...
Apr 03, 2025
DEMOLITION ON WEST MAHONING STREET UNDERWAY AS PART OF IUP CULINARY EXPANSION PLAN
The demolition of six unoccupied buildings on West Mahoning Street in downtown Punxsutawney is underway as part of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Academy of Culinary Arts expansion plan. Fencing...
Apr 03, 2025
LARGEST NATURAL GAS POWER PLANT IN THE US COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY
The largest natural gas power plant in the United States is coming to Indiana County. Homer City Redevelopment has announced that the facility will go in at the site of the former Homer City Generatin...
Apr 03, 2025
CITY OF DUBOIS WATER DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN FLUSHING WATER LINES APRIL 6
The City of DuBois Water Department will begin flushing water lines at the Water Filtration Plant on Sunday, April 6, at 7 p.m. The process will start with the fire hydrants in the Second Ward and con...
Apr 03, 2025
IUP GROUP GETTING READY FOR TWO-DAY TAYLOR SWIFT SYMPOSIUM
A group of scholars at IUP are getting ready for a two-day symposium that will focus on the writings of Taylor Swift. "Taylor Evermore: A Swift Symposium" will be held on April 25th and 26th in the Mc...
Apr 03, 2025
PA RECIEVES C- IN INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD
Pennsylvania received a "C-minus" in a new infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Committee chair Darren Olson says federal investments under the Biden administration...
Apr 03, 2025
NFL OWNERS POSTPONED DECISION ON TUSH PUSH BAN UNTIL MAY
NFL owners have postponed a decision on banning the Tush Push until May, despite Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II supporting its removal. The controversial quarterback sneak, heavily used b...
Apr 02, 2025
17-YEAR-OLD REYNODSVILL GIRL HOSPITALIZED AFTER SUV OVERTURNED
A 17-year-old Reynoldsville girl was hospitalized with minor injuries after her SUV overturned on Route 322 late Saturday morning. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.com, the crash happened around 11:21 ...
Apr 02, 2025
TURNPIKE COMMISSION WARNS ABOUT "SMISHING" SCAM
The Turnpike Commission is warning people about the "smishing" scam that is once again popping up. The scammers will send text messages to victims claiming to be with the commission wanting to settle ...
Apr 02, 2025
PA IN-HOME CARE CRISIS LEAVING THOUSANDS WITHOUT ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Pennsylvania's in-home care crisis is leaving thousands of residents without essential services, affecting over 400,000 people. Mia Haney, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, warns that Gove...
Apr 02, 2025
