Category Archives: Local News

SPEEDING DISCUSSED AT BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
Speeding was the main topic of discussion at last night's Blairsville Borough Council meeting. Councilman Ab Dettorre said that while the problem is seen throughout the borough, it is most prevalent i...
Hometown2 Mar 19, 2025

TROOPERS INVESTIGATING BURGLARY, THEFT IN CANOE TOWNSHIP
PSP-PUNXSUTAWNEY State police in Punxsutawney are investigating a burglary that happened between February 8 and March 15 in Canoe Township. Troopers say someone broke into a home along Sunset Street d...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY UNDER SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT REGARDING BRUSH FIRE THREAT
From the US National Weather Service A Red Flag Warning has been issued for portions of eastern OH into the northern WV panhandle today due to the combination of dry fuels, very low humidity, and gust...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2025

IDLEWILD AND SOAKZONE, KENNYWOOD UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
Amusement park company Herschend Entertainment yesterday announced the purchase of Palace Entertainment's US-based theme parks, including Idlewild and Soakzone, Kennywood and Sandcastle. Terms of the ...
Hometown2 Mar 19, 2025

RURAL VALLEY WOMAN CHARGED WITH HINDERING APPREHENSION IN HUSBAND'S DEATH WAIVES HEARING
A Rural Valley woman charged with hindering apprehension in the investigation of her husband's death waived her preliminary hearing in Armstrong County yesterday. 54-year-old Jennifer Lee Kimberly als...
Hometown2 Mar 19, 2025

RISK OF BRUSH FIRES ELEVATED TODAY
Today's unseasonably pleasant weather may make conditions ripe for brush fires in the county. The county has so far seen 32 brush fires this year, including one reported yesterday on Route 22 East in ...
Hometown2 Mar 19, 2025

PITTMAN ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT IN DERRY BOROUGH
State Senator Joe Pittman has announced that a $326,000 public infrastructure grant will go to Derry Borough for the Derry Business Park Garland Mills Culvert Replacement project. The replacement of t...
Hometown2 Mar 19, 2025

INTERIM PA CONSUMER ADVOCATE PROMOTED TO PERMANENT ROLE
The interim Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate will stay in the role on a permanent basis. Darryl Lawrence has been officially nominated to be the new Consumer Advocate by Attorney General Dave Sunday. La...
Hometown2 Mar 19, 2025

BRUSH FIRE THREAT ELEVATED IN THE REGION
From the US National Weather Service Dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds may result in conditions favorable for rapid fire spread tomorrow (Wednesday) across portions of eastern OH,...
Renda Media Mar 18, 2025

STATUS CONFERENCE FOR KEVIN FOLEY SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
A status conference is scheduled for today for a man convicted in 2009 for the killing of a Blairsville dentist three years earlier. 60-year-old Kevin James Foley is due for the hearing this morning b...
Hometown2 Mar 18, 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.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











