Category Archives: Local News

STATE POLICE TO FOCUS ON ENFORCEMENT OF "MOVE OVER LAW"
State police from the Indiana and Kiski Valley barracks will take part in an enforcement initiative focusing on the state's Move Over law. The initiative is part of an effort to raise awareness to the...
Hometown2 Mar 23, 2022

MORE BRUSH FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
The tenth and eleventh brush fires of the season was reported on Tuesday as part of a busy day for first responders. The fire was reported at the intersection of Route 286 East and Arcadia Road. Glen ...
Hometown2 Mar 23, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO MOVE MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Indiana Borough Council had a lengthy discussion on the issue of decriminalizing marijuana during their work session on Tuesday night. The majority of those speaking during public comment were against...
Hometown2 Mar 22, 2022

BROADBAND ACCESS GRANTS GOING TO INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES
The Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved over $270,000 in grants for three projects that are expected to improve broadband internet access for areas of Indiana and Armstrong Counties. In a jo...
Hometown2 Mar 22, 2022

HILTON GARDEN INN, GENERAL MANAGER RECEIVE AWARDS
The Hilton Garden Inn in Indiana has won more awards from its parent company. Hilton Corporation recently announced the winners for some company-wide honors and the inn next door to the KCAC has recei...
Hometown2 Mar 22, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH PUBLIC WORKS OFFERS "POTHOLE HOTLINE"
While baseball's spring training and the home show are definite signs of spring, another sign of spring is the appearance of potholes in the street. Indiana borough has announced efforts to patch poth...
Hometown2 Mar 22, 2022

INDIANA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG CRIMES IN FEDERAL COURT
A former resident of Indiana entered a guilty plea in federal court on Monday to drug-related charges. 31-year-old Ruby Gil pleaded guilty to possessing narcotics and a lesser offense before U.S. Dist...
Hometown2 Mar 22, 2022

RARE TICK-BORNE DISEASE BECOMING MORE EVIDENT IN PENNSYLVANIA
A rare, tick-borne disease is becoming more evident across Pennsylvania, adding to concerns about deer ticks that are already high due to Lyme disease. State officials term the deer tick virus - a typ...
Hometown1 Mar 22, 2022

IACT TEAM EMPHASIZES TEAMWORK AHEAD OF IUPATTY'S WEEKEND
The Indiana Area Collaborative Team met on Monday afternoon to discuss final plans for the upcoming unsanctioned celebration known as IUPatty's. Law enforcement officials say that so far, activity has...
Hometown2 Mar 21, 2022

LONGTIME BLAIRSVILLE FIREMAN, FIRE CHIEF PASSED AWAY
Much of the Indiana County firefighting community is in mourning today over the passing of Blairsville's Chief George "Turk" Burkley, who passed away early Monday morning. Burkley joined the fire depa...
Hometown2 Mar 21, 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.
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