Category Archives: Local News

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

$3.5 MILLION IN RACP FUNDING TO COME TO INDIANA COUNTY
State Representative Jim Struzzi and Senator Joe Pittman announced on Monday that a total of $3.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants will be headed to Indiana County for two di...
Hometown2 Dec 07, 2021

DYLAN DALESSIO TO SERVE UP TO 15 YEARS FOR ARSON CASES
A Plumville man will spend up to fifteen years in state prison for a series of arsons and for two related cases. In Indiana County Court on Monday, 21-year-old Dylan Dalessio was ordered to serve 16 m...
Hometown2 Dec 07, 2021

FORMER TEACHER SENTENCED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A CHILD
A former elementary school teacher from Indiana has been sentenced to serve five to ten years in state prison for sexually assaulting a child. 61-year-old Patrick McKee pleaded guilty in July to a sin...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2021

RUSTIC LODGE WILL CLOSE IN OCTOBER OF 2022
One of Indiana County's most cherished institutions will be closing next year after more than 75 years of hosting banquets, weddings, proms, and many other events. Joe Lubold, the third-generation own...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2021

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD REORGANIZES, APPROVES ATHLETIC FUNDING
On Monday, the Indiana School Board held its reorganization meeting and regular voting meeting for December, and the board's leadership stayed the same. Walter Schroth remained the board president, wh...
Hometown2 Dec 06, 2021

DALESSIO SENTENCING SCHEDULED TO BE HELD TODAY
Sentencing hearings are scheduled for today for a man charged in eight arson cases and two related cases. 21-year-old Dylan Dalessio of Plumville will go before Indiana County President Judge Tom Bian...
Hometown2 Dec 06, 2021










