Category Archives: Local News

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

OX HILL FAIR ANNOUNCES NEW HOME FOR FAIR
A former sawmill is now the home of the Ox Hill Community Agricultural Fair. The new home of the Ox Hill Fair will be in the 1700 block of Mahoning Road in Home. Work is now underway to clean the prop...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2021

MARION CENTER, PURCHASE LINE BOARDS TO MEET TONIGHT
The Marion Center and Purchase Line school boards will both meet tonight. Marion Center will hold a work session at which the board will review the ICTC budget, of which the district's share will decr...
Hometown1 Apr 19, 2021

BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCHEDULES VOTE ON SALTSBURG CLOSURE
The Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board has scheduled a special meeting for this Thursday evening to consider and vote on the permanent closure of the Saltsburg Middle-High School. The meeting will be ...
Hometown1 Apr 18, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE "HESITANCY" BECOMING A CONCERN
When the covid-19 vaccine became available, people were clamoring for a chance to get it, and the problem was that there was not enough available. Now, the state is stocked with vaccine, but many peop...
Hometown1 Apr 18, 2021

ONE DEAD IN CRASH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING IN NORTHERN INDIANA COUNTY
A Punxsutawney man died Friday morning in a crash on Route 210 and Valier Road in North Mahoning Township. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. said that 81-year-old Ronald Coon was driving north ...
Hometown2 Apr 17, 2021

EISENHOWER SCHOOL BUILDING TO CLOSE FOR REST OF SCHOOL YEAR
As a result of a fire that destroyed two modular classrooms and caused significant smoke and water damage to the main building, the Eisenhower Elementary School building will remain closed for the res...
Hometown2 Apr 17, 2021

GREENSBURG MAN FOUND GUILTY OF ARSON IN NON-JURY TRIAL
A Greensburg man, charged with attempted arson and related crimes, was found guilty in Indiana County Court on Thursday. Indiana County District Attorney Bob Manzi announced on Friday that 21-year-old...
Hometown2 Apr 17, 2021

POLICE REPORTS: MARIJUANA IN SCHOOL, HIT-AND-RUN
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana Borough Police have charged a Robinson teenager with bringing marijuana into a school building. Police say that this happened at the Adelphoi School on North 5th Street ...
Hometown2 Apr 17, 2021

FITTEST QUARANTEAM CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED
The Indiana County YMCA and IUP's Exercise Science Program are holding a fitness competition for Indiana County where teams can participate with everyday items from Home. According to a news release, ...
Hometown2 Apr 17, 2021












