Category Archives: Local News

COUNTY CARES ACT RLF STILL AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES
Businesses in Indiana County are reminded that they can receive some relief from Covid-19-related expenses through the county's Revolving Loan Fund Program. Through the Indiana County CARES Act Revolv...
Hometown2 Jan 01, 2022

WEATHER FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF BLAIRSVILLE POLAR PLUNGE
Organizers with the Blairsville Polar Plunge have decided to postpone this year's event by one week to January 8th at noon. Ab Dettorre with the Polar Plunge said that while the water is exceedingly h...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2021

SOME CLOSURES IN EFFECT TODAY FOR NEW YEAR'S
Much like last week, there are several closures in effect as New Year's Day will fall on a Saturday. Federal and State Government offices are closed for today. This will include PennDOT Driver's Licen...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2021

TWO LONGTIME OFFICERS AND A CLERK RETIRE FROM SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Yesterday was the final day for two long-time officers in the Indiana County Sheriff's office. Indiana County Sheriff Bob Fyock announced on the office's Facebook page that yesterday was the final day...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2021

HOODLEBUG TRAIL TO RECEIVE DCNR FUNDING FOR ROUTE 22 BRIDGE
The Hoodlebug Trail is set to receive some funding from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to help with the construction of a bridge over Route 22. The grant is part of $70 mil...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2021

STATE POLICE TO BE OUT FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
As people ring out 2021 and ring in 2022, alcohol may be a factor in those celebrations, and state police are reminding people that troopers will be out tonight to make sure that roadways are safe. St...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2021

ALIQUIPPA CLERGYWOMAN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR GOVERNOR
A clergywoman from Aliquippa has announced that she will seek the Democratic Party nomination for Pennsylvania governor in next year's primary election. Tega Swann made the announcement official yeste...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2021

POLICE REPORTS: THEFT OF CASH, ATV THEFT
PSP-INDIANA State police are investigating a theft that happened earlier this month as floor installers were working at a home in Burrell Township. The incident was reported to police on December 17th...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2021

STEEP DECLINE IN INDIANA COUNTY CRIME IN 2021
It's the last day of the year and we hope these numbers don't change, but according to Pennsylvania's Uniform Crime Reporting System, the most serious crimes were down 71 percent in Indiana County in ...
Hometown1 Dec 31, 2021

MORE COUNTIES JOIN FEDERAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT
More counties in Pennsylvania have joined a federal settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said that 50 counties, including five of the six l...
Hometown2 Dec 30, 2021

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
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