Category Archives: Local News

SHAPIRO ORDERS FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR LATE PRESIDENT CARTER
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is among those paying tribute to Former President Jimmy Carter. In a statement posted on social media, Shapiro remembered Carter as a "humble, generous, and admirabl...
Hometown2 Dec 30, 2024

POWER LINES, TREES DOWN AMONG CALLS FOR SERVICE ON SUNDAY
Sunday turned into a busy day for first responders, as 12 calls for service were reported by Indiana County 911. Six calls were for trees or lines down throughout the county. They included calls in Bl...
Hometown2 Dec 30, 2024

STRONG WINDS TO LEAD RAIN INTO THE AREA
From the US National Weather Service An unseasonably warm and moist airmass will allow for showers and possibly a few thunderstorms today. Some of the stronger showers and storms could contain damagin...
Renda Media Dec 29, 2024

JUDGE TO HEAR STATUS OF WEISS CASE
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco will hold a status conference tomorrow for Ronald Weiss, the man awaiting a retrial for the 1978 murder of 16-year-old Barbara Bruzda of Tunnelton. Weiss w...
Hometown1 Dec 29, 2024

MONDAY COURT SCHEDULE INCLUDES DOZENS OF FORMAL ARRAIGNMENTS
Monday's Indiana County Court schedule includes about five dozen formal arraignments conducted by Judge Gina Force. The cases include 16 DUIs, 12 drug cases (eight of them felonies), 11 involving stea...
Hometown1 Dec 29, 2024

NEW YEAR WILL BRING UTILITY RATE HIKES
The start of the new year this week will bring increases in electricity rates for both Penelec and REA consumers. Penelec rates will increase 4.1 percent, with the average monthly bill for residential...
Hometown1 Dec 29, 2024

FARM SHOW GETS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK
A busy week or preparation is underway for the opening of the State Farm Show in Harrisburg. The 109th Farm Show opens to the public next Saturday but judging begins for some events on Friday. The the...
Hometown1 Dec 29, 2024

SEVERE STORM POTENTIAL FOR SUNDAY
From the US National Weather Service An unseasonably warm and moist airmass will allow for scattered thunderstorm development Sunday. A few of these storms may become strong to severe, primarily south...
Renda Media Dec 28, 2024

PROCESSION FOR LATE FIREFIGHTER TO ROLL THROUGH BLAIRSVILLE AND BLACK LICK TODAY
Funeral services for Dan Shacreaw, the Black Lick firefighter and Burrell Township Supervisor, will be held today, and there will be some traffic restrictions in Blairsville today. Traffic delays are ...
Hometown2 Dec 28, 2024

IUP ISSUES STATEMENT CONCERNING MARC FOGEL STATUS CHANGE
IUP has issued a statement concerning the status change for university alum Marc Fogel, who remains in a Russian penal colony. The Pennsylvania native was detained at the airport in Moscow when offici...
Hometown2 Dec 28, 2024

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









