Category Archives: Local News

BILL AIMED AT NURSING SHORTAGE PASSES STATE SENATE, MOVES TO HOUSE
The Pennsylvania Senate last week approved legislation aimed at addressing the state's ongoing nursing shortage by expanding support for education and training programs. The bill would create a new gr...
Hometown4 May 04, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH VEHICLE ACCIDENTS SUNDAY, INTO MONDAY
Indiana County first responders dealt with two vehicle accidents yesterday. The first was reported on Route 210 in South Mahoning Township at 2:14 p.m.. Plumville and Marion Center fire departments we...
Hometown4 May 04, 2026

RAIN CHANCES THROUGH FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service After a dry end to our weekend, light shower chances rise tonight. Large stretches of Monday are likely dry, only intermittently broken by isolated showers or stor...
Renda Media May 03, 2026

SPIRIT AIRLINES SHUTDOWN LEAVES ARNOLD PALMER AIRPORT WITH NO CARRIER
Spirit Airlines yesterday abruptly announced that it would cease operations immediately, stranding travelers at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and at locations to which passengers who had used the air...
Hometown1 May 03, 2026

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS
Monday is the last day to register to vote in the May 19th Pennsylvania Primary election. Tuesday, May 12th is the last day to register for a mail-in ballot, and those mail-in ballots must be received...
Hometown1 May 03, 2026

MONDAY MEETINGS INCLUDE PL BOARD, MC OUTDOOR FACILITIES COMMITTEE
School board meetings this week include a work session for Purchase Line, which has an extensive agenda Monday night that includes numerous items having to do with the opening of the next school year ...
Hometown1 May 03, 2026

FINAL WEEK OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS AT IUP
Spring semester classes at IUP end tomorrow and finals will begin on Tuesday, with graduation coming at the end of the week. Commencement for both graduate and undergraduate students will be on Saturd...
Hometown1 May 03, 2026

NIGHTTIME WORK THIS WEEK IN BLAIRSVILLE AREA
Two nighttime road projects will be occurring in the Blairsville area this week. PennDOT says work in Burrell Township will require closures on Route 22 for the Hoodlebug Trail Pedestrian Bridge proje...
Hometown1 May 03, 2026

PENNSYLVANIA TO RECEIVE MAJOR FINANCIAL BOOST FROM OPIOID SETTLEMENT
Pennsylvania will receive a major financial boost as part of a nationwide opioid settlement now in effect. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a $7.4 billion agreement with Purdue Pharma and the Sa...
Hometown4 May 02, 2026

CENTER TOWNSHIP BURN BAN LIFTED
The Center Township Supervisors have announced that the burn ban that was in effect has been lifted. The ban was placed in April after some dry conditions had caused many brushfires in our area. As of...
Hometown4 May 02, 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











