Category Archives: Local News

SENATE BILL CONCERNING PERMITTING PROCESS PASSES SENATE
A bill concerning the permitting process in Pennsylvania was passed by the Senate this week. Senate bill 6 will set timelines for state agencies to review permit applications, creates a permit trackin...
Hometown2 Oct 25, 2025

IRMC ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF NEW SURGICAL SYSTEM
Indiana Regional Medical Center has announced that it has acquired and put into place a new robotic surgical system, making the hospital the first in Western Pennsylvania to use it. The da Vinci 5 sur...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY UPGRADES WATER CONSERVATION EFFORT
Even though we have seen some rain over the last few weeks, it has not been enough to restore water supplies. To that end, the Blairsville Municipal Authority has issued a mandatory water conservation...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER POINTNG ASSAULT RIFLE AT FAMILY MEMBER
Blairsville Borough police arrested a man Thursday evening in connection with a domestic dispute. Officials were called out just after 11pm to a location along Evans Avenue in Blairsville for the inci...
Hometown4 Oct 24, 2025

AREA FOOD BANKS SEEING INCREASE IN USE AHEAD OF SNAP FUNDING RUNNING OUT
SNAP Benefits are expected to run out at the start of November, and some Indiana County Food Banks are already seeing an increase of activity. The State Department of Human Services announced earlier ...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2025

HOMER CITY MAN EXPECTED TO BE SENTENCED TODAY FOR VEHICULAR HOMICIDE WHILE DUI
For the second time, a sentencing hearing will be held for a Homer City man who pleaded guilty to Homicide by Vehicle While DUI. Today's hearing is for 25-year-old Reed Thomas Tantlinger pleaded guilt...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2025

PENNDOT ROADWORK TO BEGIN MONDAY ON SOUTH 6TH STREET IN INDIANA
PennDOT has announced some roadwork will start Monday in Indiana Borough. Roadway maintenance is planned for a portion of South 6th Street between School Street and Carter Avenue. That portion of Sout...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2025

DOUDS OF PLUMVILLE CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY AT CHAMBER AFTER-HOURS EVENT
An Indiana County furniture store celebrated its 75th anniversary with a Chamber of Commerce after hours reception last night. Douds of Plumville opened for the first time in 1950 by J.L. "Red" Douds,...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2025

IUP INSTITUTE FOR RURAL HEALTH AND SAFEY HOLDS TRAFFIC SAFETY ROUNDTABLE
The IUP Institute for Rural Health and Safety hosted a roundtable yesterday concerning traffic issues. That roundtable meeting was held at PennDOT's District 10 office on Oakland Avenue. On hand for t...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2025

CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
The Chevy Chase Community Center has announced a new director of operations for the facility. Katula (Photo: Chevy Chase Community Center) On October 13th, Lindsey Katula started in her new position. ...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2025












