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WEISS RETRIAL SET FOR MARCH OF '22
There is finally a date for the retrial of Ronald Weiss, the 73-year-old man charged with the murder of 16-year-old Barbara Bruzda of Tunnelton in October 0f 1978. Indiana County President Judge Thoma...
Hometown1 Dec 21, 2021

POLICE SEEKING DRIVER IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
There were no reported injuries in a one-vehicle crash in Rayne Township on Saturday. State Police say the hit-and-run crash happened at 8:02 AM along Musser Road just south of Tanoma Road. When troop...
Hometown2 Dec 21, 2021

TWO MAJOR PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
First Commonwealth Bank has announced some promotions for two of its staffers. The bank announced that effective January 1st, current Senior Vice President and Community PA Regional President Dave Ree...
Hometown2 Dec 21, 2021

LEONE ADMITS GUILT IN ARSON FIRES
In Plea Court yesterday before Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco, former firefighter Nicholas Leone of Creekside admitted to his role in three arson fires set at the end of 2018 and the beg...
Hometown1 Dec 21, 2021

PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE PROGRAM DEADLINE APPROACHES
As the year approaches its end, there are deadlines nearing as well, and one of them is especially important for older and disabled state residents. Pennsylvania's deadline to apply for rent and prope...
Hometown1 Dec 20, 2021

UNITED SINGERS TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM AT FARM SHOW
State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced the names of the singers who received the most social media votes to win the "Oh Say Can You Sing?" contest to sing the national anthem next m...
Hometown1 Dec 20, 2021

MARION CENTER, INDIANA BOARDS TO MEET
The Marion Center School board will meet tonight and consider approval of a revised health & Safety Plan. As Indiana County's other school districts did last week, Marion Center shifted to an opti...
Hometown1 Dec 20, 2021

CHRISTMAS WEEK STARTS WITH ACTIVE SCHEDULE IN COUNTY COURT
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has scheduled Plea Court today for Nicholas Leone, the former firefighter accused of arson in northern Indiana County. The 25-year-old Creekside man is cha...
Hometown1 Dec 20, 2021

LEONE IN PLEA COURT ON MONDAY
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has scheduled Plea Court tomorrow for Nicholas Leone, the former firefighter accused in three arson fires in northern Indiana County. The 25-year-old Creek...
Hometown1 Dec 19, 2021

STRUZZI TO HOLD OPEN HOUSES
State Representative Jim Struzzi has issued an invitation to the public to visit one of his district offices this week for an open house. The Blairsville office will be open from 10 AM to 11:30 tomorr...
Hometown1 Dec 19, 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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