Category Archives: Local News

BUSY WEEKEND FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
It was a busy Christmas day for Indiana County's first responders, but the day after Christmas had only one call on record, according to Indiana County 911. Crews were called out five times on Christm...
Hometown2 Dec 27, 2021

POLAR PLUNGE SET FOR SATURDAY
The new year starts on Saturday and it begins with a call for volunteers to take a dip, with the 10th Annual Polar Plunge in Blairsville. This year, the proceeds from the swim will benefit a four-year...
Hometown2 Dec 27, 2021

POLICE REPORTS: CAR FIRE, IDENTITY THEFT
ARMSTRONG COUNTY State police say a Rural Valley woman escaped injury Thursday afternoon when her car caught fire as she was driving in Cowanshannock Township. Police say 58-year-old Arlene Troutman w...
Hometown1 Dec 26, 2021

BUSY WEEK CLOSES OUT 2021 INDIANA COUNTY COURT SCHEDULE
As the final week of the year arrives, the Indiana County Court schedule is quite busy, with a number of cases coming before the court tomorrow. Many of them are decades old, and involve defendants wh...
Hometown1 Dec 26, 2021

DATE OF 2022 SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION IN QUESTION
2021 is not even over yet, but Pennsylvania's new Acting Secretary of State says the 2022 Spring Primary election might have to be delayed because of the deadlines in place for the state's new congres...
Hometown1 Dec 26, 2021

WOMAN IN DRUG BUST SENTENCED YESTERDAY
Several sentencing hearings were held yesterday in Indiana County Court, including one for a woman who was charged in connection with a drug investigation in January of this year. 50-year-old Lori Wis...
Hometown2 Dec 24, 2021

CLOSURES FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TODAY
With Christmas falling on a Saturday this year, some closures related to the holiday will take effect today. Federal and state government offices are closed for the day today in observance of Christma...
Hometown2 Dec 24, 2021

POLICE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO SMASHED CAR WINDOW WITH CINDER BLOCK
Indiana borough police are looking for someone who used a cinder block to vandalize a car earlier this month. Police say they were called out on December 1st at 6:06 AM to the 100 block of North 11th ...
Hometown2 Dec 24, 2021

PA SUPREME COURT RELEASES OPINION ON MASK MANDATE REJECTION
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has released more information on its rationale concerning why they rejected an order from the Wolf administration that required masks be worn in K-12 schools and child c...
Hometown2 Dec 24, 2021

HEAVY TRAFFIC EXPECTED ON PA TURNPIKE OVER HOLIDAYS
Motorists are being advised to use caution and have some extra patience as they take to the roads for the Christmas holiday. Officials with the Pennsylvania Turnpike say that they expect a 40 percent ...
Hometown2 Dec 24, 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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