Category Archives: Local News

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSES PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES
Last night's Blairsville Borough Council meeting had a recurring theme of public safety. Councilman Ab Dettorre said that as part of the meeting, he warned people against trying to walk onto the ice o...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

BARN DESTROYED TUESDAY NIGHT BY FIRE
A barn was destroyed by a fire last night in Washington Township and firefighters were called out twice this morning as the fire rekindled. Elderton and Creekside fire crews were called out at 8:23 PM...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

COLD WEATHER WATCHES TO END TODAY
The cold weather advisories that have been in effect for the past two days will come to an end today. The National Weather Service Cold Weather Advisory for most of Indiana County and the Extreme Cold...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

SECOND SUSPECT IN UPSTREET ACE HARDWARE THEFT IDENTIFIED
The second suspect in the theft at the Upstreet Ace Hardware store has been identified. Indiana Borough Police say that 41-year-old Patrick Suits Serridge of Indiana was the second suspect caught on s...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

PSP-PUNXSY RELEASES REPORT ON CRASH IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP LAST SATURDAY
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks have released information on a crash that happened last Saturday in North Mahoning Township. Troopers were called out at 10:51 AM to Route 210 near Dutch Cr...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

PA GOVERNOR CRITICAL OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SWEEPING JAN 6TH PARDONS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is among lawmakers condemning President Trump's blanket pardons for January 6th participants. The governor said it "doesn't sit right" with him that the president pa...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

PA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL, AUDITOR GENERAL AND TREASURER SWORN IN YESTERDAY
Dave Sunday's term as Pennsylvania Attorney General is underway. The former York County District Attorney was sworn in on Tuesday. Sunday is the first Republican to serve as the commonwealth's AG in t...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

BRRRR NOW, BUT WARMER TEMPS COMING
From the US National Weather Service The worst of the cold is here but lets look ahead to a much needed (moderate) warm-up coming our way. A change in air mass Thursday will help bring daytime highs b...
Renda Media Jan 22, 2025

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR JAN. 22, 2025
The following school districts have announced their status for Wednesday, January 22, 2025, due to the impending frigid temperatures: CLOSED Homer-Center School District Indiana Area School District M...
Renda Media Jan 21, 2025

FIRE DESTROYS ARMSTRONG COUNTY MOBILE HOME
A mobile home in Kittanning was razed by a fire this morning. Elderton, Iselin/West Lebanon, Citizens' Ambulance, and Commodore Rehab were dispatched to the home along Elk Drive at 5:51 a.m. Creekside...
Renda Media Jan 21, 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









