Category Archives: Local News

ARIN APPROVES ACCEPTING ARP FUNDS FOR USE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH
Earlier this week, the Armstrong-Indiana Intermediate Unit announced their plans for their share of the American Rescue Plan funds they will receive. During their monthly meeting, the ARIN Board of Di...
Hometown2 Oct 01, 2021

TWO FCB EXECUTIVES RECOGNIZED BY PA BANKER'S ASSOCIATION
Two executives from First Commonwealth Bank in Indiana have been recognized recently for their work in promoting women in banking at a recent conference of the PA Banker's Association. The PA Banker's...
Hometown2 Oct 01, 2021

GAS PRICES HOLDING STEADY IN PENNSYLVANIA, INDIANA COUNTY
The average cost of a gallon of gas continues to hold steady across Pennsylvania and Indiana County. The current state-wide average for gas according to Triple A is $3.33 a gallon, which held steady f...
Hometown2 Oct 01, 2021

COVID CASES REPORTED AT INDIANA, PENNS MANOR, MARION CENTER, PURCHASE LINE
The Indiana Area School District reports three new covid-19 cases today; one each at Eisenhower Elementary, Ben Franklin Elementary, and the Senior High School. Seventeen additional students and staff...
Hometown1 Oct 01, 2021

POLICE SEARCH FOR HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER WHO INJURED COMMODORE MAN
State police are asking for the public help in locating the driver who fled the scene of a crash two nights ago along Route 422 in White Township. Police say 22-year-old Philip Crook of Commodore was ...
Hometown1 Oct 01, 2021

PORTION OF ROUTE 22 SHUT DOWN DUE TO CRASH IN BURRELL TOWNSHIP
Low visibility is being blamed for a vehicle collision on Route 22 this morning in Burrell Township. Indiana County 911 first reported the accident this morning at 8:25 and dispatched Black Lick and B...
Hometown2 Sep 30, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY SENIOR JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SOSS LAWSUIT
An Indiana County Senior Judge has ruled in favor of the River Valley School District and several members of its board in a lawsuit filed by the Save Our Saltsburg Schools group. The SOSS had filed th...
Hometown2 Sep 30, 2021

MINIMAL DAMAGE REPORTED IN HOME FIRE IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire crews were called out to a fire in the Timberlake Development of Cherryhill Township Wednesday night. Indiana County 911 reported that at 6:15 PM, Cherryhill Township, Clymer, Commodore ...
Hometown2 Sep 30, 2021

PLEA COURT HEARINGS INCLUDE MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING WOMAN IN APRIL
UPDATE: Shank pleaded guilty today to charges of simple assault and terroristic threats, while charges of harassment and criminal mischief were not prosecuted. For both counts, Shank was ordered to se...
Hometown2 Sep 30, 2021

PITTMAN'S PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BILLS PASS THROUGH SENATE
Senator Joe Pittman's bills to help Pennsylvania retain more of the physician assistants it educates was passed unanimously by the State Senate yesterday and was sent on to the governor's desk for his...
Hometown1 Sep 30, 2021










