Category Archives: Local News

STATE SYSTEM BOARD TO UNVEIL DETAILED INTEGRATION PLAN NEXT WEEK
The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education has scheduled a public meeting next week to consider its university integrations plans, in order to trigger a 60-day public comment perio...
Hometown1 Apr 20, 2021

IASD BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE GETS UPDATE ON FIRE DAMAGE AT EISENHOWER
On Monday, the Indiana School Board's Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee got an update from officials on the damage from Friday's fire at Eisenhower elementary school. Superintendent Mich...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2021

PURCHASE LINE SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSES COVID-19 FRUSTRATIONS BROUGHT UP BY PARENTS
During Monday night's school board meeting, the Purchase Line Superintendent says he understands the frustrations that are coming up when Covid-19 cases are announced in the district. Superintendent S...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2021

DAMAGE REPORTED IN THREE-CAR CRASH IN INDIANA
Few details are available on a crash that happened along Philadelphia Street earlier today. Shortly before noon, a three-vehicle crash happened in the westbound lane at the intersection of 9th and Phi...
Renda Media Apr 19, 2021

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK NAMES NEW MANAGER FOR INDIANA SOUTHTOWNE BRANCH
First Commonwealth Bank has named a new manager for the Indiana Southtowne location. In a news release, First Commonwealth named Corey Smith as the branch's new manager. Smith served as the manager fo...
Renda Media Apr 19, 2021

AICDAC TAKING BERNIE SMITH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Armstrong Indiana Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission has announced it is accepting Bernie Smith Scholarship Applications. This award is presented yearly to one student from Armstrong County, one ...
Renda Media Apr 19, 2021

STATE POLICE: DUI, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
A Cherry Tree man is facing charges of DUI and drug-related crimes following a traffic stop on April 3rd. Reports say that shortly after 5 p.m., state police in Ebensburg pulled over 34-year-old Brand...
Renda Media Apr 19, 2021

FOUR FLOWN TO HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH SUNDAY NIGHT IN WEST LEBANON
Four people were flown from the scene of an accident last night in Young Township for treatment of unknown injuries. State Police in Indiana have not released a full report yet, but police say that it...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2021

EISENHOWER STUDENTS TO LEARN FROM HOME TODAY, TOMORROW
Today is the first of two days that students who attended Eisenhower Elementary School will use asynchronous learning as the school building remains closed due to a fire on school property that destro...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2021

CHIEF SCHAWL TO HOLD COFFEEHOUSE, ZOOM VISITS OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS
As the Derek Chauvin trial enters jury deliberations today, Indiana Borough's police chief is set to meet with the public outside of the police office. In a news release, Chief Justin Schawl said that...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2021












