Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAMER, LAST ORIGINAL MEMBER OF BALTIMORE ORIOLES, DIES
An original inductee to the Indiana County Sports Hall of Fame and the last living member of the first Baltimore Orioles team in 1954 has died. Bill Hunter passed away July 1st at the age of 97. A Pun...
Hometown2 Jul 05, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH TO HOLD SATELLITE RECYCLING PROGRAM NEXT WEEKEND
Blairsville borough officials have announced the next dates for their satellite recycling program. The bins from the Indiana County Solid Waste Authority will be at the Blairsville Borough Building st...
Hometown2 Jul 05, 2025

BRUSH FIRE, LANDING ZONE, AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM REPORTED ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Indiana County first responders had a very calm Independence Day holiday, but there was one fire call reported. Indiana County 911 sent the Marion Center and Rossiter fire departments to Parson Road n...
Hometown2 Jul 05, 2025

PAVING PROJECT IN INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES TO START MONDAY
Paving operations will get underway on Monday for a paving project in Armstrong and Indiana Counties. PennDOT says that starting Monday and going through July 21st, paving will occur on Route 56 betwe...
Hometown2 Jul 05, 2025

BILL TO HELP VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, FIRE COMPANIES WITH LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS PASSES PA HOUSE
A bill to help firefighters and fire companies is making its way through the state legislature. House Bill 1306 passed the house unanimously in late June and was referred to the senate. The bill's goa...
Hometown2 Jul 05, 2025

PA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES SUCCESS OF ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT UNIT
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is touting the results of the first year of his office's Organized Retail Crime Unit. The unit launched on July 1st of 2024 following Act 42 of 2023 and a new...
Hometown2 Jul 05, 2025

FIREWORKS WATCHING FORECAST
From the US National Weather Service A sunny, dry and warm Fourth of July is in store across the region. High temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 80s region wide. Firework viewing condit...
Renda Media Jul 04, 2025

CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
Today is Independence Day and as it is a federal holiday, there are several closures in effect. Federal, state and local government offices are closed for today, including the county courts and PA Dri...
Hometown2 Jul 04, 2025

STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION TO BE HELD TODAY AT MACK PARK
Indiana's celebration of the 4th of July is set for today at the Mack Park fairgrounds. The YMCA of Indiana County's 10th annual "Star Spangled Celebration" will start today at noon with a vendor show...
Hometown2 Jul 04, 2025

PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT IUP IN PLACE FOR TODAY
IUP has issued some parking guidelines for today. Following prior precedent, the university will not restrict access to the Wayne Avenue, Stadium South and Stadium North parking lots during today's ce...
Hometown2 Jul 04, 2025












