Category Archives: Local News

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO CONDEMNS ATTACK IN COLORADO
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is speaking out about an attack that happened yesterday in Colorado. Shapiro says the attack against people marching for Israelis held by Hamas in Boulder, Colorado ...
Hometown4 Jun 02, 2025

WET, COLD MAY FINALLY OVER, BUT JUNE TO START HOT AND SMOKEY
The start of June brings a changing weather picture this week for Indiana County and all of western Pennsylvania. After the cold, rainy month of May, the skies will dry out and temperatures will begin...
Hometown1 Jun 01, 2025

AS ONE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS, PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR ANOTHER
The school year comes to an end for students in the Penns Manor School District on Monday, and for United and Purchase Line on Tuesday. That will officially put all of Indiana County's districts in su...
Hometown1 Jun 01, 2025

NEW PENELEC RATES TAKE EFFECT TODAY
Today is June 1st, the day the new Penelec "Price to Compare" rates take effect, lifting the average customer's monthly bill by fourteen to sixteen dollars, based on usage of one-thousand kilowatt hou...
Hometown1 Jun 01, 2025

HEARINGS IN TWO MURDER CASES FEATURED ON COURT SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
This week's Indiana County Court scheduled is highlighted by a PCRA hearing for Kevin Foley, his third attempt at overturning his conviction for the 2006 murder of Blairsville dentist John Yelenic. Th...
Hometown1 Jun 01, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ANNOUNCE ROAD CLOSURES
The White Township Supervisors are informing people of road closures in the area. Hamill Road will be closed to thru traffic on Monday, June 2nd, between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The closure stretches fro...
Hometown4 May 31, 2025

INDIANA 911 REPORTS STRUCTURE FIRE
First responders were kept busy yesterday evening into today with multiple calls for service, including one for a structure fire. The fire was reported at 3:23 pm along east 9th street in Center Towns...
Hometown4 May 31, 2025

STATE SENATE PASSES BILL CONCERNING SCHOOL SAFETY
The State Senate passed legislation to improve reporting requirements about potentially dangerous situations at schools. Senate Bill 246 would require parental and employee notification when there is ...
Hometown4 May 31, 2025

COMMUNITY FORUM DISCUSSES HOME CARE
Home care advocates, caregivers, and families gathered yesterday for a powerful community forum with Representative Jim Struzzi. The event, hosted by Hearts for Home Care, focused on the growing crisi...
Hometown4 May 31, 2025

HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY DECOMMISSIONED
Many schools have wrapped up for the year this week, but for the Indiana School District, this was the last day for one of the district's elementary schools. Students, teachers, staff, and community m...
Hometown4 May 30, 2025

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.
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