Category Archives: Local News

ACCIDENT, BRUSH FIRE AMONG SATURDAY DISPATCHES
Indiana County 911 reports two incidents of note on Saturday. One was an accident on Route 403 in East Wheatfield Township at 2:42 PM. Armagh/East Wheatfield firefighters responded along with state po...
Hometown1 Dec 28, 2025

HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD POSTS STRATEGIC PLAN
The State Board of Higher Education has approved the posting of Pennsylvania's first-ever draft strategic plan for postsecondary education. The 27-page document outlines six "foundational goals": Incr...
Hometown1 Dec 28, 2025

PJM: DATA CENTERS WILL DRAW TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF ENERGY
The company which controls the energy grid for Pennsylvania says it will not be easy supplying the power needs of residential homes, business, and industry over the next ten years, and it will come at...
Hometown1 Dec 28, 2025

NEW YEAR'S DAY "FIRST DAY HIKES" PLANNED AT STATE PARKS
With the start of the New Year approaching, the state Department of Conservation & Natural Resources has announced that sixty "First-Day Hikes" will be held on Thursday at 49 state parks and three...
Hometown1 Dec 28, 2025

WIND GUSTS TO USHER IN COLD FRONT, TURNING RAIN TO SNOW MONDAY
From the US National Weather Service A strong cold front will blow through the area on Monday, changing rain to snow, but also bringing very gusty winds. Gusts will likely peak early morning with the ...
Renda Media Dec 27, 2025

SNOW, GUSTY WINDS RETURN LATE MONDAY
From the US National Weather Service In addition to gusty winds and cold temperatures on Monday, the cold front brings snow chances especially overnight into Tuesday morning. Best chance for impactful...
Renda Media Dec 27, 2025

DEADLINE FOR 2024 TAX REBATES IS APPROACHING
A reminder for eligible Pennsylvania residents: the deadline to apply for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program is December 31st. The program provides financial relief to older adults and people wi...
Hometown4 Dec 27, 2025

SENATOR PITTMAN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $7.8 MILLION IN LSA FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS 41ST DISTRICT
More than seven-point-eight million dollars in Local Share Account funding is being awarded to projects across Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District, according to Senator Joe Pittman. The grants, ap...
Hometown4 Dec 27, 2025

TWO CHRISTMAS EVE POWERBALL WINNERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Lottery is celebrating two big Powerball wins from the Christmas Eve drawing, totaling more than one-point-one million dollars. A one-million-dollar ticket was sold at Pittston Candy ...
Hometown4 Dec 27, 2025

PUC REMINDS RESIDENTS HOW TO KEEP SAFE DURING WINTER STORMS
With Winter well under way across the commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is urging residents to prepare now for possible power outages and dangerous conditions. Storms could brin...
Hometown4 Dec 27, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
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