Category Archives: Local News

McGINNIS FEATURED ON FIVE MOST WANTED POSTER
The latest version of the Five Most Wanted list from Indiana-based state police includes 26-year-old David Lee McGinnis, the Bolivar man who is wanted for a shooting Monday morning at the Days Inn in ...
Hometown1 Jul 03, 2019

ONE PERSON ARRESTED IN DRUG INVESTIGATION AT BLAIRSVILLE HOTEL
State police have announced that one person was arrested in a investigation separate from the shooting at the Days Inn near Blairsville on Monday. State police say 35-year-old David Lee Walker, Jr. of...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2019

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES WENT UP IN INDIANA COUNTY FOR FIRST TIME IN THREE MONTHS
Indiana County's unemployment rate went up in the month of May. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry said in their news release earlier today that the Indiana County unemployment rate inc...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2019

STATE POLICE REMINDING PEOPLE ABOUT BEING SAFE ON THE ROADS FOR JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
State police have announced that they will beef up their enforcement efforts for the upcoming Independence Day Holiday. In a news release, Indiana Station Commander Lt. Joseph Loughran says they will ...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2019

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS UPCOMING HEARING, MINE RECLAMATION
Last night, the Center Township supervisors focused on mine reclamation and seal coating preparation, but they are also looking ahead to a hearing with the district magistrate. A hearing has been set ...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2019

GAS PRICES ARE HEADING UP AS WE GET CLOSER TO INDEPENDENCE DAY
Over the past few weeks, motorists have seen gas prices go up, and that upward trend continues across the state and in Indiana County. As we get into the heart of the Independence Day driving period, ...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2019

STATE SYSTEM COACHES NEGOTIATIONS RESUME
Negotiations for a new contract for State System of Higher Education coaches resume yesterday in Harrisburg, with the two sides discussing the proposals they exchanged last month. The coaches' contrac...
Hometown1 Jul 02, 2019

BRUSH VALLEY TOWNSHIP MAN ACCUSED IN METH, MARIJUANA CASE
A Brush Valley Township man is in the Indiana County Jail after his arrest yesterday for a marijuana growing operation and for possessing materials used in the production of methamphetamine. Al...
Hometown1 Jul 02, 2019

POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN ACCUSED IN SHOOTING AT BURRELL TOWNSHIP DAYS INN
State police are searching for a Bolivar man who they allege fired a shot yesterday morning during an altercation inside a room at the Days Inn, along route 22 in Burrell Township. A warrant ha...
Hometown1 Jul 02, 2019
INDIANA BOROUGH PAVING STARTS TODAY
Paving crews will be busy with paving projects all throughout Indiana borough. The summer paving gets underway today with the following schedule. South 4th street from Philadelphia Street to Grandview...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2019












