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INDIANA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS SAW DIP IN BRUSH FIRES, INCREASE IN FATAL CRASHES IN 2025
Indiana County first responders saw a slight dip in brush fires in 2025 compared to 2024, but it also marked an increase in fatal crashes. Last year, first responders were sent out for 84 brush fire c...
Hometown2 Jan 01, 2026

BLAIRSVILLE POLAR PLUNGE TO KICK OFF 2026 TODAY
To celebrate the new year's arrival, some citizens of Blairsville will be taking the polar plunge this morning. The annual Blairsville Polar Bear Plunge will be held at noon today at the boat launch n...
Hometown2 Jan 01, 2026

SNOW SQUALLS AND WHEN THEY'LL HIT TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service Snow showers/squalls will impact holiday travel across the region tonight. The *most likely* timing of impacts is broken down on the accompanying graphic. Snow squ...
Renda Media Dec 31, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE 2026 BUDGET
At a special meeting this morning, the Center Township Supervisors formally approved the 2026 budget. The budget holds the line on taxes at 1.3 mills, with the budget balancing at $1,165,885. Supervis...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2025

HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service If your NYE plans include late night travel, be prepared for snow While we have a brief lull early this afternoon, widespread snow is set to return this evening as...
Renda Media Dec 31, 2025

TODAY IS DEADLINE FOR PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE APPLICATIONS
Today is the final day for those eligible for the state Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. This means older Pennsylvanians, widows and widowers and those with disabilities have until the end of the day...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2025

ANOTHER 3-5 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS
The National Weather Service is predicting another round of snowfall for our area, prompting another winter weather advisory. The advisory begins at 1:00 this afternoon and will run until 10:00 tomorr...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO FINALIZE BUDGET TODAY
Center Township Supervisors will meet this morning to finalize the budget for 2026. The spending plan that was proposed earlier this month is the same as last year, according to Supervisors Chairman M...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2025

TWO CRASHES, STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Two vehicle crashes and a structure fire were reported yesterday and early this morning by Indiana County 911. The first call was the structure fire, which was reported on Hillside Drive in Cherryhill...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2025

FLU CASES IN PENNSYLVANIA SPIKE OVER HOLIDAYS
As expected, numbers connected with respiratory illnesses have increased rapidly in Pennsylvania over the holidays. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that as of last Saturday, lab-confirm...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2025












