Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES BUS DRIVERS, NEW HIRES ON MONDAY NIGHT
Before the start of the Indiana School Board's special voting meeting, the Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee talked about making sure that there are enough bus drivers to meet the distri...
Hometown2 Oct 18, 2021

TWO SENTENCED IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT TODAY
Two people were sentenced this morning in Indiana County Court during their plea court hearings. 29-year-old Paige Bekina of Punxsutawney was in court today and pleaded guilty in three cases. In one c...
Hometown2 Oct 18, 2021

ONE PERSON DEAD IN TRACTOR-TRAILER CRASH IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
One person was killed in a tractor-trailer crash in Cherryhill Township on Sunday. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. confirmed that 64-year-old Lynn Farabaugh of Loretto in Cambria County was k...
Hometown2 Oct 18, 2021

STRUZZI INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP WITH TAX REFUNDS FOR DECEDENTS
State Representative Jim Struzzi is putting a bill forward to help those in Pennsylvania who have a tax problem after having lost a loved one. The problem came up in recent discussions with a local re...
Hometown2 Oct 18, 2021

INDIANA, MARION CENTER BOARDS TO MEET TONIGHT
The Indiana Area School Board will hold a special meeting tonight, but the meeting of the Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee meets beforehand, and there are some interesting items on its...
Hometown1 Oct 18, 2021

RIVER VALLEY TO HOLD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
The River Valley School District has scheduled a special voting meeting for Tuesday night. The board will hold a committee meeting on Tuesday at the Saltsburg STEAM Academy building, the former Saltsb...
Hometown1 Oct 17, 2021

STATE SYSTEM WILL ASK FOR RECORD FUNDING IN NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET
The State System of Higher Education will ask Pennsylvania for a budget allocation of $550 million next year, after receiving $477.5 million in each of the past two years. It would be the first time t...
Hometown1 Oct 17, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY MAN CHARGED AFTER VEHICLE SMASHES INTO HOUSE IN DERRY
State police have issued a report on an accident in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County on Thursday night in which a vehicle crashed into a house, injuring two people from Indiana County. The driver of...
Hometown1 Oct 17, 2021

LOVE OF LIFE 5K A SUCCESS
Despite rain showers and a threat of stronger rain fall, the annual Love of Life 5k was a success for the Indiana Regional Medical Center. The run kicked off on 8th Street today with IUP's ROTC leadin...
Hometown2 Oct 16, 2021

LOVE OF LIFE 5K RETURNS TO IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS TODAY
Today, a major fundraiser for the Love of Life Campaign returns to both in-person and virtual participation. The Love of Life 5K will be held this morning, with the actual race to start at 9:00. The r...
Hometown2 Oct 16, 2021












