Category Archives: Local News

HOUSE VOTES TO MOVE PRIMARY ELECTION TO APRIL 16
The Pennsylvania House has passed another bill to move the state's primary election to an earlier date, this time to April 16th. The bill passed by a 104-99 margin, not only moves the election day up ...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

HOUSE BILL TO SUPPORT EMS, HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES EN ROUTE TO GOVERNOR
A House Bill to support Emergency Medical Services, Hospitals and Nursing Homes is now on its way to the Governor's desk for his signature. House Bill 1351 will provide additional support for EMS agen...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

MOTIONS HEARING SCHEDULED FOR BLAIRSVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT
A motions hearing is scheduled today for a Blairsville man charged in connection with a theft that happened in March of this year. 18-year-old Jordyn Edward Kirkland faces charges of robbery, disorder...
Hometown2 Oct 18, 2023

TWO BILLS TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT VOTERS TO CAST BALLOTS IN PRIMARIES ADVANCE TO HOUSE FLOOR
Two bills that would allow independent voters to vote in the primary election are making their way to the floor of the state house. The bills are coming out of committee along Democrat party-line vote...
Hometown2 Oct 18, 2023

GAS OUTAGE REPORTED IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
UPDATE AT 11:18 AM 10-18-23: Repairs have been made and crews are making their way to affected houses to conduct safety checks and relight appliances. Residents or business owners need to be present w...
Hometown2 Oct 17, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CHIEF PRAISES FIRST RESPONDERS FOR RESPONSE TO CHEVY CHASE SHOOTING
At Tuesday's Indiana Borough Council work session, Police Chief Justin Schawl presented council with an after-action report on the police department's activity during Homecoming weekend. From Thursday...
Hometown2 Oct 17, 2023

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES PARK RENAMING ORDINANCE
At their meeting Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council approved adopting a park naming ordinance. Council President John Bertolino said the ordinance better defines the process of renaming parks ...
Renda Media Oct 17, 2023

NO NEW COACHES DEAL FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SESSION
No deal was reached on a coaches contract during an additional negotiation session Tuesday between APSCUF and PASSHE, but several topics were discussed. Negotiation teams discussed the Family and Medi...
Renda Media Oct 17, 2023

ONE FLOWN TO HOSPITAL FOLLOWING CRASH IN CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP
State police have released more information on a crash that happened Monday evening in Conemaugh Township. Troopers were summoned to Route 286 West near Young Road around 7:13 PM for a crash involving...
Renda Media Oct 17, 2023

TRAIN COLLIDES WITH CAR IN DERRY
No injuries were reported as a train collided with a car this morning in Derry Borough. A Norfolk-Southern train hit the vehicle as it was parked along the tracks along West First Avenue at 12:20 this...
Hometown2 Oct 17, 2023

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









