Category Archives: Local News

SENATE WILL BLOCK NOMINEES TO PUC UNLESS WOLF PULLS RGGI OFF THE TABLE
In Harrisburg yesterday, the Senate Republican Caucus stepped up its response to Governor Wolf's plan to impose the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on Pennsylvania. A letter signed by all 27 of the...
Hometown1 Apr 23, 2021

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES RESOLUTION CONCERNING STATE FUNDING ALLOCATION
On Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved a resolution concerning the state funding allocations, expressing dissatisfaction with the current formula. The disparity in state funding com...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2021

BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCHOOL BOARD PASSES SALTSBURG CLOSURE
At Thursday night's special voting meeting, the Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board held a preliminary vote to determine the fate of the Saltsburg Middle-High School and the road ahead. The meeting sta...
Renda Media Apr 22, 2021

SALTSBURG CITIZENS GATHER FOR RALLY PRIOR TO SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Prior to the start of Thursday's special meeting of the Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board, members of the Saltsburg community gathered for a rally near the football field. The rally was attended by m...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2021

'EL TESORO' HOLDS RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
A new Mexican-themed restaurant held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier today. El Tesoro was officially reigned in shortly after noon in its location of the old Boomerang's restaurant along ...
Renda Media Apr 22, 2021

COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS BROADBAND, RGGI DURING STATE OF COUNTY EVENT
The Indiana County Commissioners took part in a State of the County Q and A session today hosted by the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce. Concerns brought up during the session ranged from Covid-19 ...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2021

POLICE REPORTS: POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana Borough Police have charged two people with drug-related offenses after a traffic stop on April 18. Reports say shortly after 12:20 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop...
Renda Media Apr 22, 2021

MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED ON HIGHWAYS IN INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES
UPDATE (9:20 a.m.): Two more crashes were reported shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. Indiana County 911 reports the first happened along Route 286 East in Montgomery Township. Commodore and Glen C...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2021

ANTI-CLOSURE RALLY TO BE HELD PRIOR TO BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT
The Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board will hold a special meeting tonight to determine the fate of the Saltsburg Middle-High School building. Tonight's meeting will have the board consider closing th...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2021

CHAMBER TO HOST STATE OF COUNTY ADDRESS BY INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Indiana County Commissioners will hold a state of the county event today. During the event, Commissioners will not only comment on the current and future status of Indiana County, but they will al...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2021












