Author Archives: Hometown1

POLICE REPORTS: ID THEFT, HIT-AND-RUN
ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP State police are investigating a case of identity theft in Armstrong Township. A 58-year-old woman living along Trim Tree Road reported that someone opened an account using her pers...
Hometown1 Jun 02, 2019

REPORT: UNDERAGE DRINKING DECLINING IN PENNSYLVANIA
The state Liquor Control Board yesterday released its "Report on Underage and High-Risk Drinking", an analysis of survey data from students in the sixth, eighth, tenth, and 12th grades. It shows alcoh...
Hometown1 May 31, 2019

POLICE IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN INDIANA BUSINESS BURGLARY
Indiana Borough Police say they've identified the suspect in a burglary this month at S&S Screen Printing, and they're asking for the public's help in locating him. A warrant has been issued for t...
Hometown1 May 31, 2019

NUMEROUS DEFENDANTS TO BE SENTENCED TODAY IN DUI CASES
It's a busy day in Indiana County Court today, with a number of defendants appearing before the bench for sentencing. Most of the cases are for driving under the influence or for possession of a contr...
Hometown1 May 31, 2019

ELECTRICITY RATES SET TO DECREASE
Starting tomorrow, Penelec customers will get a break on their electricity bills. Just in time for air conditioning season, a rate adjustment for Standard Offer Service for residential customers will ...
Hometown1 May 31, 2019

THEFT INVESTIGATIONS INCLUDE WALMART SWIPE-&-SWAP
State Police have filed retail theft charges against two Indiana residents for a swipe-and-swap involving about $180 worth of merchandise at the White Township Walmart store on Sunday afternoon. Polic...
Hometown1 May 30, 2019

EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED TO PROSECUTION IN COOK TRIAL APPEAL
Checking in on a homicide case that's now before State Superior Court, the Indiana County District Attorney's office this week asked for and was granted an extension of time to file a brief explaining...
Hometown1 May 30, 2019

STORMS STRIKE AGAIN, AND MAY BE BACK TODAY
Even as Indiana County braces for more potential storms today, residents across the county are cleaning up after yesterday's severe weather, and that was after harsh weather over the weekend. Between ...
Hometown1 May 29, 2019

DRUG DEFENDANT TO BE SENTENCED IN FIVE CRIMINAL CASES
In Indiana County Court today, a White Township man will be sentenced in five separate drug-related criminal cases. All four cases are from last year. 35-year-old Douglas Allen Lydic of Dogwood Circle...
Hometown1 May 29, 2019

INDIANA COUNTY RANKS LOW MAKING RETIREMENT INCOME MEET NEEDS
If you are considering retiring in Pennsylvania, you might consider where you want to live in order to stretch that retirement income as far as you can. According to the online personal finance site S...
Hometown1 May 29, 2019

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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