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CHARLES BRUCE MIKESELL, 93
Charles Bruce Mikesell, 93, of Indiana, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at St. Andrew's Village. Born Feb. 10, 1928 in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Al...
Hometown2 Dec 08, 2021

ARTHUR S. KERLEY, 71
Arthur S. Kerley, 71 of Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 at S. Fayette Nursing Center, Markleysburg, PA. He was born November 16, 1950 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late John Ru...
Hometown2 Dec 08, 2021

SHETLER APPREHENDED TUESDAY NIGHT NEAR SEWARD
A New Florence man who was acquitted of killing a St. Clair Township police officer is back in police custody for violating his parole conditions. Reports say that 37-year-old Ray Shetler, Jr. is once...
Hometown2 Dec 08, 2021

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD REORGANIZES, APPROVES EVERGREEN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FUNDING
The River Valley School Board held its reorganization meeting Tuesday night. Along with the swearing in of new members to the school board, the board also held elections for board president and vice p...
Hometown2 Dec 08, 2021

MASK MANDATE TO BE DISCUSSED TODAY IN PA SUPREME COURT
The mask mandate for K-12 schools will be taken up today by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Reports say that oral arguments will be heard today concerning the future of the statewide school mask manda...
Hometown2 Dec 08, 2021

FORMER STATE SENATOR, U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR
A former U.S. Congresswoman and State Senator has announced her intention to run for governor. Reports say that Melissa Hart joins a crowded field for the Republican nomination for the governor's seat...
Hometown2 Dec 08, 2021

BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED FOR FOUR RETAIL THEFT CASES
A Blairsville woman was sentenced yesterday in four cases of retail theft. 54-year-old Tammy Arble was ordered to serve four years of probation for four incidents of theft by under-ringing. The thefts...
Hometown2 Dec 08, 2021

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR 2021 BUDGET
Homer City Borough Council met Tuesday night and approved their 2022 budget for advertisement. Council had delayed approval from the November meeting as further discussion was needed concerning the pu...
Hometown2 Dec 07, 2021

INDIANA BOROUGH NAMES SOLICITOR AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH BOROUGH WORKERS' UNION
On Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved replacing the law firm representing them in union negotiations with borough solicitor Pat Dougherty. The borough council unanimously approved removin...
Hometown2 Dec 07, 2021

PURCHASE LINE HOLDS REORGANIZATION MEETING
The Purchase Line School Board held their reorganization meeting last night before their work session. Five people took the oath of office last night. They included Michelle Buterbaugh, Sandra Fyock, ...
Hometown2 Dec 07, 2021

Steelers First Draft Pick
The NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh. What position do you think the Steelers will address with their first pick?
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Quarterback
Linebacker
Cornerback
Safety
Tight End
Voting Ends: Apr 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM











