Category Archives: Local News

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH GARAGE EXPLOSION, CAR CRASH
A garage was destroyed in a fire yesterday morning in Banks Township. Indiana County 911 sent out Glenn Campbell, Rossiter, Cherry Tree, Commodore, Big Run, Punxsy Central and Hope fire departments at...
Hometown2 May 21, 2026

JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA CENTER RECEIVES FIVE-STAR RANKING
The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center has announced it received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Their annual Hospital Quality Star Ratings are based on five ...
Hometown2 May 21, 2026

STATE POLICE WILL BE OUT FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
State police are reminding people to be extra careful driving this weekend. As Memorial Day weekend is one of the most-travelled holiday weekends of the year, state police will be out in full force st...
Hometown2 May 21, 2026

PUC WARNING OF ELECTRIC RATE INCREASES ON JUNE 1ST
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission is warning everyone about an anticipated increase in energy costs in time for the summer season. On June 1st, rates for many electric utility customers are...
Hometown2 May 21, 2026

GEORGE BAILEY AWARDS HANDED OUT AT GALA EVENT AT JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM
The Jimmy Stewart Museum honored three of its supporters at a gala event Wednesday night. The George Bailey Awards were handed out to the director of the upcoming theatrical release "Jimmy", Aaron Bur...
Hometown2 May 20, 2026

NEW "JIMMY" TRAILER PREMIERES AT JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM
Earlier today, the new trailer for the film "Jimmy" premiered at the Jimmy Stewart Museum. The film starring KJ Apa as the Indiana native and academy award winner will focus on Jimmy's life from when ...
Hometown2 May 20, 2026

CLOSE TO ONE-QUARTER OF INDIANA COUNTY VOTERS TURN OUT FOR QUIET PRIMARY
As expected, voter turnout for Tuesday's primary election was low according to county figures. The unofficial election results showed 23.3% of Indiana County's registered voters cast a ballot yesterda...
Hometown2 May 20, 2026

JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM TO OPEN NEW EXHIBIT ON "JIMMY" BIOPIC TODAY
Today marks the 118th birthday of actor and Indiana native Jimmy Stewart, and the Jimmy Stewart museum is celebrating with a new exhibit that focuses on the new biopic that will be released in the fal...
Hometown2 May 20, 2026

PEOPLE ASKED TO LINE PHILADELPHIA STREET FOR ANOTHER PROCESSION FOR PFC. WALKO
Another procession has been planned for an Indiana County soldier killed in World War II and being laid to rest today. Last Friday, hundreds lined the streets in downtown Indiana to pay tribute to Pfc...
Hometown2 May 20, 2026

BLAIRSVILLE POLICE ARREST STABBING SUSPECT
Blairsville Borough Police have charged an area man in connection with a stabbing on Monday. Officers were sent out at 8:22 that night to a home in the 200 block of Morewood Avenue for an altercation....
Hometown2 May 20, 2026

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











