Category Archives: Local News

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOR LINES DOWN, CAR CRASH
It was a busy day for Indiana County's first responders as they dealt with several calls including several calls for utility lines down during the strong storms that came through the area yesterday. S...
Hometown2 Sep 16, 2021

MAN SENTENCED FOR METH LAB BUST NEAR SALTSBURG
A Westmoreland County man was sentenced yesterday in court after pleading guilty to two counts related to a drug bust that happened near Saltsburg in April of this year. Reports say 52-year-old Brian ...
Hometown2 Sep 16, 2021

USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY MAKING LOANS AVAILABLE
The USDA's Farm Service Agency is making funding available for targeted under-served groups and beginning farmers through loans. According to a news release, the loans are designed to help farmers in ...
Hometown2 Sep 16, 2021

WEST SHAMOKIN GOES VIRTUAL AGAIN
With an increasing number of covid-19 infections, West Shamokin High School has closed to in-person instruction while the building undergoes a deep cleaning. It's the second time the school has gone v...
Hometown1 Sep 16, 2021

FINALISTS NAMED FOR 2021 LEADERS CIRCLE AWARDS
On Wednesday, the 2021 Leaders Circle finalists were announced at a Chamber of Commerce event at Levity Brewery. The finalists for the Athena award include: Connie Bence -- Nominated by Quota Internat...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2021

CLYMER BOROUGH APPLYING FOR GRANT-LOAN PROGRAM FOR POLICE CRUISERS
Clymer Borough council met on Tuesday and approved some paperwork for a grant and loan program that will be used to help the police department. The program is from the USDA and will be used for the pu...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2021

VIETNAM VETS HONORED WITH PINNING CEREMONY ON WEDNESDAY
Indiana County Vietnam Veterans were honored today with a ceremony at Blue Spruce Park. (Indiana County Sheriff Bob Fyock leads in the Pledge of Allegiance during today's Vietnam Vet's Pinning Ceremon...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2021

BUILDING DESTROYED IN WEST MAHONING TOWNSHIP FIRE
Multiple fire companies were called out last night for a fire in West Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 reports that the initial dispatch went out at 10:39 PM for a structure fire on Neal Flat Roa...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2021

GUN THEFT INVESTIGATED
State police are investigating a gun theft that dates back to August 18th. Police say that at 10:00 AM that day, troopers were dispatched to a home on Craig Road in Armstrong Township to investigate t...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2021

CHILD SAFETY SEAT FITTING WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK
State police are announcing some child safety seat workshops as part of National Child Passenger Safety week next week. The two fitting stations will allow parents and caregivers to have the child saf...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2021












