Category Archives: Local News

BLAIRSVILLE AND BLACK LICK FIRE DEPARTMENTS BUSY ON TUESDAY
The Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments were busy during yesterday's storms with three calls within a two hour time span. The first call was reported at 6:13 PM for a vehicle accident along Ol...
Hometown2 May 04, 2022

MULTIPLE FIRE COMPANIES FIGHT BLAZE AT CHERRY TREE-AREA BUSINESS
UPDATE: A business in Montgomery Township was destroyed by fire early this morning. Indiana County 911 first sent Commodore, Clymer, Glen Campbell and Cherry Tree fire departments along with the Cambr...
Hometown1 May 04, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSES "NO MOW MAY"
A social movement meant to reduce mowing for one month was discussed at length by Indiana Borough Council Tuesday night. The issue was brought up by council member Sara Steelman, who said that the "No...
Hometown2 May 03, 2022

BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED TO SERVE IN INDIANA COUNTY JAIL FOR DRUG CHARGES
A Blairsville woman charged with shooting and killing her boyfriend in Burrell Township back in 2021 was in court for a plea hearing today in a separate drug case.. 28-year-old Matraca Lynn Vrana was ...
Renda Media May 03, 2022

REAL ID ENFORCEMENT COUNTDOWN STARTS TODAY
Today marks the beginning of the one-year countdown for the federal enforcement of REAL ID for commercial air travel and other federal purposes, and a few agencies - both from a state and federal leve...
Renda Media May 03, 2022

BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN ACCUSED IN 2021 SHOOTING DEATH TO HEAD TO COURT FOR DIFFERENT CASE
A Blairsville woman who is charged with shooting and killing her boyfriend in Burrell Township back in 2021 is due in court today for a plea hearing in a separate case. 28-year-old Matraca Lynn Vrana ...
Hometown2 May 03, 2022

SEVERAL DIFFERENT CALLS REPORTED FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Indiana County first responders were active late on Monday and early this morning with several different types of calls. Clymer and Indiana fire departments were dispatched to Kinter Road in Rayne Tow...
Hometown2 May 03, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: DISORDERLY CONDUCT, HIT-AND-RUN CRASH
PSP-KITTANNING State police have charged three people with disorderly conduct reported during a five-hour standoff with police in Cowanshannock Township. Police say that three Rural Valley men between...
Hometown2 May 03, 2022

GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO INCREASE
As we enter the month of May, drivers are not catching a break on the price of gas. According to Triple-A, the reason for the spike in gas prices is the cost of crude oil remaining around $100 a barre...
Hometown2 May 03, 2022

GREENSTEIN ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED STATE FUNDING
State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein says Pennsylvania's workforce shortfalls are "evidence of the urgent need to invest in public higher education." Writing an editorial in the ...
Hometown1 May 03, 2022

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











