Category Archives: Local News

FAMILY NATUREPALOOZA TO BE HELD TODAY AT BLUE SPRUCE PARK
The Children's Advisory Commission of Indiana County is ready to hold their annual Family Naturepalooza at Blue Spruce Park today. The event is open to everyone today from 9-3 at Blue Spruce Park will...
Hometown2 Jun 05, 2021

FINAL GRADUATION FOR BLAIRSVILLE, SALTSBURG HIGH SCHOOLS TONIGHT
Tonight will be the final graduation ceremonies for both the Blairsville and Saltsburg High Schools. Both schools' ceremonies are expected to be filled with emotion, according to District Superintende...
Hometown2 Jun 04, 2021

RUDDOCKS MAKE $50,000 GIFT TO IUP FOR IMAGINE UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN
A former Indiana County Commissioner and his wife, who are both IUP distinguished alumni award winners, have made a donation to the university as part of the Imagine Unlimited campaign's final push. M...
Hometown2 Jun 04, 2021

EMERGENCY CREWS BUSY WITH CRASHES, POWER LINES DOWN
It was a busy day for first responders as several calls were reported in the county, including reports of power lines coming down in different areas. Utility lines were reported down at 10:32 AM on Ch...
Hometown2 Jun 04, 2021

STATE GRANT AWARDED FOR BLAIRSVILLE ARMORY UPGRADES
State Representative Jim Struzzi yesterday announced a grant to upgrade and rehabilitate the historic Blairsville Armory building. The grant worth $16,250 to the Friends of Blairsville Communities gro...
Hometown1 Jun 04, 2021

$400,000 GRANT WILL HELP BOOST GEOSCIENCE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS
An IUP Geoscience professor has secured a grant worth almost $400,000 to work with colleagues at eight other State System schools to explore new or improved field-based ways to teach the subject. The ...
Hometown1 Jun 04, 2021

STATE SYSTEM SCHOOLS CANNOT REQUIRE STUDENT COVID-19 VACCINES
A growing number of colleges and universities across the commonwealth are going to require covid-19 vaccines for students to attend classes on campus in the fall, but IUP is not one of them. In fact, ...
Hometown1 Jun 04, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY FAIR TO RUN IN 2021
The Indiana County Fair has announced that they will be able to hold the fair this year. This comes after the fair was cancelled last year in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ed Nehrig of the India...
Hometown2 Jun 03, 2021

SAVE OUR SALTSBURG SCHOOLS LAWSUIT DISMISSED
A lawsuit that would have stopped the reorganization of the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District was dismissed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday. According to documents from the Western PA District o...
Hometown2 Jun 03, 2021

PENNS MANOR GRADUATION CEREMONY MOVED TO FRIDAY
Graduation ceremonies for Penns Manor were called off last night due to the rain that came through our area. According to an announcement on its website, Penns Manor has delayed graduation exercises t...
Hometown2 Jun 03, 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











