Category Archives: Local News

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE UPDATE ON COVID-19 DURING MORNING MEETING
The Indiana County Commissioners got some good news and some bad news concerning Covid-19 during their meeting earlier today. The good news, according to Indiana County Emergency Services Director Tom...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2021

NEW LAWSUIT FILED BY SAVE OUR SALTSBURG SCHOOLS SEEK TO MOVE SOME CHARGES TO STATE COURT LEVEL
The "Save Our Saltsburg Schools" Group has filed a new lawsuit in Indiana County Court as part of their effort to stop the reorganization of the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. Joel Sansone, wh...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2021

PITTMAN'S BILLS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PASS AT COMMITTEE LEVEL
Two bills from Senator Joe Pittman were approved by the Senate Consumer Protection and Licensure Committee on Tuesday. The bills are designed to help physician assistants in the state. Senate Bills 39...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY MAN WINS $3 MILLION FROM LOTTERY SCRATCH-OFF TICKET
A man from Indiana County has won the top prize in one of the Pennsylvania Lottery's scratch-off games. The lottery announced that the winner, whose name was not released, won $3 million from a Monopo...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2021

PA HOUSE APPROVES RESOLUTION TO END WOLF'S COVID-19 DISASTER DECLARATION
The state House of Representatives approved a resolution to end Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's Covid-19 emergency disaster declaration. The vote was 113 to 90 and was largely along party lines. Repr...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2021

JUDGE SENTENCES FORMER CLYMER MAN FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT
In Indiana County Court yesterday, Senior Judge William Martin sentenced a Vintondale man to serve 18 to 36 months in state prison for statutory sexual assault, along with a concurrent term of 12 to 3...
Hometown1 Jun 09, 2021

BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCHOOL BOARD HIRES HEAD COACHES FOR NEXT YEAR
At its special meeting Tuesday night, the Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board voted to approve head coaches for all sports for the next school year, but some names were approved that were not originall...
Hometown2 Jun 08, 2021

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2021-2022 BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
On Tuesday, the United School Board approved its 2021-2022 budget that contained no tax increases. The budget revenues came to $22,882,710 with expenses coming to $22,764,512, leaving a budget surplus...
Hometown2 Jun 08, 2021

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSES REMOVABLE BOLLARDS, PURCHASE NEW POLICE VEHICLE
On Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council discussed the installation of some removable bollards that will be installed Wednesday in the area of IRMC Park. The bollards will be installed at the entranc...
Hometown2 Jun 08, 2021

PITTMAN'S MOTOR LICENSE FUND BILL PASSES COMMITTEE
State Senator Joe Pittman has announced the Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved legislation concerning diverting state funds from essential transportation improvement projects to supp...
Hometown2 Jun 08, 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











