Category Archives: Local News
INDIANA COUNTY NAACP PREPARING FOR JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
The Indiana County NAACP is getting ready for its annual Juneteenth celebration. The festivities will once again be held at Mack Park, and are slated for June 19th, with swimming to start at 2:00 PM a...
Hometown2 May 23, 2023
APSCUF, PASSHE TO MEET FOR FACULTY CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS TODAY
Both sides in the negotiations for a new contract for faculty at State System of Higher Education schools will return to the bargaining table today. According to a news release, representatives for AP...
Hometown2 May 23, 2023
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TENTATIVE BUDGET WITH TAX INCREASE
On Monday night, the Indiana Area School Board approved a tentative budget for the 2023-24 school year that contains a 2% tax increase. The taxes would go up to 15.67 mils, and it would result in an i...
Hometown2 May 22, 2023
EXCELA HEALTH, BUTLER HEALTH SYSTEM ANNOUNCE NAME CHANGE
Excela Health and Butler Health System will now be known as Independence Health System. According to a news release, the name means some important distinctions for the new system, including the scope ...
Hometown2 May 22, 2023
ONE ARRESTED FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT EAST MARKET STREET SHEETZ
A Blairsville man was arrested Sunday morning following an incident at the Sheetz along East Market Street. Blairsville Borough Police say they were summoned to the store around 11:20 a.m. for a domes...
Hometown4 May 22, 2023
BUDGET, CONSTRUCTION ITEMS ON AGENDA FOR INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD
The Indiana School Board is set to meet tonight and the budget is on the agenda. The tentative budget that is up for adoption is in the amount of $64,060,839. No word yet if there is any need for a ta...
Hometown2 May 22, 2023
MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER BUDGET, POSSIBLE TAX INCREASE
The Marion Center School Board will also look to approve a preliminary budget tonight. Their preliminary budget comes to $30,532,041 will be up for approval tonight. The board is considering two optio...
Hometown2 May 22, 2023
JURY SELECTION SCHEDULED FOR FOUR CASES TODAY
Jury selection is scheduled today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas for four cases. One case involves Reginald Callaway of Baltimore, Maryland. He is facing charges of DUI-Controlled substanc...
Hometown2 May 22, 2023
JD VARNER: UNTIL THEN
On Sunday's This Sunday Morning program on WDAD, Greg Varner shared the news that his father, Christian Witness found JD Varner, had passed away at age 87. Our tribute, by Todd Marino.
Hometown1 May 22, 2023
MORE WORK SCHEDULED ON OAKLAND AVENUE
The Oakland Avenue construction project moves on this week with more nighttime work starting tomorrow. Crews will be milling and paving at the intersection of Indian Springs Road and Oakland Avenue be...
Hometown1 May 21, 2023
Allergies?
Allergy season arrived earlier than usual this year all across the U.S. If you’re an allergy sufferer, how do you deal with them?
I have to get shots from my doctor
Over-the-counter does the job
I stay inside as often as I can.
I mask up.
Lots of tissue and misery. I suffer.
Voting Ends: May 13, 2024 | 12:00 PM