Category Archives: Local News

UNION PRESIDENT SAYS FACULTY ARE "EXHAUSTED" AT STATE SYSTEM SCHOOLS
The president of the faculty union at the State System of Higher Education told the Board of Governors yesterday that the faculty at the 14 state-owned universities are "exhausted" as they begin the n...
Hometown1 Sep 23, 2021

PROPOSED DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN DISCUSSED AT WHITE TOWNSHIP MEETING
A proposed deer management plan for White's Woods was discussed at the township supervisors meeting Wednesday night. On hand for the discussion was Carly Greene, Recreation Director for Murraysville, ...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2021

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL FOCUSES ON POLICE DURING TUESDAY MEETING
The police department was the main focus of activity at last night's Blairsville Borough Council Meeting. Borough Manger Mike Baker said that council gave him and Police Chief Lou Sacco authorization ...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2021

STUTZMAN, IRMC TO PUT IN REQUEST FOR HELP FROM PA NATIONAL GUARD
On Wednesday, Indiana County Commissioners heard from the county's Emergency Management Director concerning Covid-19 and a request for the PA National Guard. During his Covid report, Director Tom Stut...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2021

PITTMAN URGING WOLF TO PROMOTE INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES FOR STEEL MILLS
State Senator Joe Pittman is encouraging Governor Tom Wolf to lobby and aggressively promote the Indiana and Armstrong County region as a place where U.S. Steel could put two new steel mills. Last wee...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2021

MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING MONEY FROM INDIANA CONVENIENCE STORE
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a theft that happened at a convenience store in the downtown Indiana area. Police say that they were called out at 3:00 PM on September 19th for a reported the...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2021

BLAIRSVILLE MAN CHARGED IN SEPT. 2ND DISTURBANCE DUE IN COURT TODAY
A Blairsville man is set to appear in district court for his preliminary hearing connected with an incident on September 2nd in Burrell Township. State police have charged 43-year-old Matthew Lee Carl...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2021

STRUZZI BACKS BILL TO BOOST BROADBAND FOR RURAL AREAS
State Representative Jim Struzzi has signed on as a cosponsor of a bill that would pump $100 million in federal stimulus money into the Unserved High Speed Broadband Funding Program. Struzzi says the ...
Hometown1 Sep 22, 2021

INDIANA BOROUGH APPROVES ADVERTISING CHANGES TO ZONING ORDINANCE
On Tuesday, the Indiana Borough Council approved advertising some proposed changes to the borough's zoning ordinance. Part of the discussion on the changes was on signs and flags and what is exempt fr...
Hometown2 Sep 21, 2021

CAR HITS TWO BUILDINGS IN BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH
There were no reported injuries in a crash this morning in Blairsville Borough as a vehicle hit two structures on East Market Street. Indiana County 911 dispatched Blairsville and Black Lick fire depa...
Hometown2 Sep 21, 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











