Indiana County Courthouse

08/31/2026

Whether you’re voting by mail ballot or in person at the polls on Election Day, it’s important that you make your voice heard. Make note of these important dates:

🗓️ Oct. 19 – Last day to register to vote in the midterm election. vote.pa.gov/Register

🗓️ Oct. 27 – Last day to apply for a mail ballot. vote.pa.gov/MailBallot

🗓️ Nov. 3 – Election Day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

08/31/2026

An aerial black fly (gnat) suppression operation is scheduled for Monday, August 31st, on the Youghiogheny River, Loyalhanna Creek, the Kiskiminetas River, the Conemaugh River, Mahoning Creek, Slippery Rock Creek, Neshannock Creek, Connoquenessing Creek. This operation will begin Monday in Fayette County at 7:00 and will finish in Lawrence County. This aerial application will include flights in Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Fayette, Indiana, Lawrence, and Westmoreland Counties. The helicopter will be a Bell Long Ranger with the tail number N53702 and is painted white and blue with red stripes.

Helicopter Applicators Inc. will be dispersing Vectobac 12AS, which is a Bti product manufactured by Valent Biosciences. Bti is short for Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis, which is a bacterial larvicide, not a chemical, and is the only product used in Pennsylvania's waterways for black fly suppression. Vectobac 12AS is a thick liquid that is brown in color that quickly disperses when applied to the water. The helicopter will fly low near tree top level and will release the material at various predetermined locations on each river.

08/29/2026

The public is invited to view the plans and submit feedback for the U.S. 119 over Pine Run Bridge Replacement Project in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County.

The project will focus on replacing the existing bridge with a single-cell precast box culvert. The proposed structure will allow for two lanes of traffic.

For full details, visit https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/projects-near-you/district-10-projects/us-119-over-pine-run.

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

NATIONAL MAKE A WILL MONTH

Why National Make-A-Will Month Matters

1. Low participation: Roughly two-thirds of American adults do not have a valid will.

2. State intervention: Without a will, state laws decide how your property and assets are distributed.

3. Guardianship: A will is the primary legal tool to name a guardian for minor children.

4. Reduced conflict: Clear instructions minimize potential disputes among grieving family members.

How to Participate:

Inventory assets: Make a list of your financial accounts, real estate, and personal property.

Choose an executor: Select a trusted person or family member to manage your estate.

Plan legacy gifts: Decide if you want to include charities or specific organizations as beneficiaries.

Draft the document: Use a LOCAL estate planning attorney or utilize trusted online will-writing platforms that address PA laws.

08/17/2026

Did you know that the County's Department of Human Services produces an email update with all the human services news?

The Human Services Informer (HSI) is sent two times per month (the first and third Mondays, except on holidays, when it will be sent out on the Tuesday following the holiday). The goal is to share information on behalf of all agencies providing services to Indiana County.

Email [email protected] to receive the Informer or to submit information. The deadline to submit is the Wednesday the week prior.