Category Archives: Local News

TROUT SEASON OPENS TODAY
Today marks the first day of Trout Season in Pennsylvania. The state Fish and Boat Commission says that throughout the 2026 season, the commission will stock 684 streams and 130 public lakes with abou...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2026

PA PRIMARY ELECTION DEADLINE NOW ONE MONTH AWAY
An important deadline for the 2026 primary election is now a month away. The final day to register to vote is May 4th. To be eligible to vote in the primary, you must be a citizen of the United States...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2026

GOOD FRIDAY MARKS CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS
Today is Good Friday on the Christian calendar, marking the crucifixion of Jesus. Pastor Bill Blair of Grace Church in Indiana says that the name "Good Friday" can be a little confusing. He says that ...
Hometown4 Apr 03, 2026

MULCH FIRE REPORTED FRIDAY MORNING IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
Four fire companies were called out for what was later found to be a small mulch fire in White Township this morning. (IFA members checking for hot spots in some mulch after a fire was extinguished. P...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

PUBLIC PLANS DISPLAY SCHEDULED FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
PennDOT is announcing a public plans display for the replacement of bridges that carry Route 119 over Crooked Creek and Pine Run in Rayne Township. The purpose of the public plans display is to presen...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

SOME CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR GOOD FRIDAY
Today is Good Friday and there are a few closures in effect. Federal and state offices are not closed today, but county government offices are closed for the day today. That includes county courts. So...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

GAS PRICES SURGE PAST $4 A GALLON MARK IN INDIANA COUNTY
Gas prices have soared above the $4.00 a gallon mark in Indiana County. GasBuddy.com reports that many gas stations in Indiana and Blairsville are hovering between $4.15 and $4.19 a gallon. Along Rout...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

MULTIPLE CALLS REPORTED FOR INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON THURSDAY
After a car crash was reported yesterday morning, first responders were sent out for a wide variety of calls on Thursday. That crash was on Route 119 North in Rayne Township at 9:07 yesterday morning ...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE, PUBLIC INTOXICATION
Indiana Borough Police were called out for a domestic disturbance early Wednesday morning. Officers say they were sent to a home in the 600 block of Grant Street at 3:44 AM and while they were conduct...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

FIRST COMMONWEALTH TO HOST AMERICA SAVES WEEK ACTIVITIES
First Commonwealth Bank has announced some of the activities as part of America Saves Week. The week runs from April 6th to the 10th, and the theme this year is "Saving for your Past, Present and Futu...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026












