Category Archives: Local News

DRIVER IN 2019 FATAL CRASH ON ROUTE 286 ORDERED TO PAY FINES
An Indiana Man charged with summary traffic counts related to a crash that killed two people two years ago in Center Township pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay fines. On Monday, David Wilson enter...
Hometown2 Apr 06, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE JUMPED IN FEBRUARY
Indiana County's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate jumped in the month of February. The new unemployment rate for the county is 8.2 percent for the month of February, which is an increase of seven...
Hometown2 Apr 06, 2021

FIVE BRUSH FIRES AND TWO STRUCTURE FIRES REPORTED ON MONDAY
The total number of brush fires in Indiana County is now up to 60 as crews were out for another series of fires yesterday. Along with a fire reported yesterday on Lions Health Camp Road just before no...
Hometown2 Apr 06, 2021

TWO SENTENCING HEARINGS TO BE HELD TODAY IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
A Philadelphia man will be sentenced today for three counts of forgery. Court documents say that 24-year-old Bilal Basil Butler will be sentenced in three separate forgery cases that were filed on May...
Hometown2 Apr 06, 2021

IRMC OPENS UP VACCINE SCHEDULING TO 1B, WITH MORE TO FOLLOW
The Indiana Regional Medical Center yesterday expanded the availability of covid-19 vaccine appointment, permitting sign-up for those who fall in the category of 1B, as defined by the state Department...
Hometown1 Apr 06, 2021

CENTER TOWNSHIP TO ASSIST HCAABC WITH $10,000 GIFT
At last night's meeting, the Center Township supervisors approved making a donation to assist the Homer City Area Athletic Booster Club. The supervisors approved a $10,000 donation that will go to hel...
Hometown2 Apr 05, 2021

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED NEAR ARIN INTERMEDIATE UNIT BUILDING
Multiple fire departments were called out less than an hour ago for a brush fire in Armstrong Township. Members of Indiana Fire Association Company Two were dispatched initially to the brush fire at 3...
Hometown2 Apr 05, 2021

INDIANA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS ACTIVE COVID-19 CASE AT HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY
Indiana Area School District notified parents about a positive case of Covid-19 reported at Horace Mann Elementary School today. Superintendent Michael Vuckovich announced in a letter on the district ...
Hometown2 Apr 05, 2021

SMICKSBURG BRIDGE PROJECT TO START UP LATER THIS WEEK
Another PennDOT Project is scheduled to ramp up later this week. Officials say the Smicksburg Bridge replacement project will start up again this Wednesday, April 7th. The project was originally inten...
Hometown2 Apr 05, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY SNOWFALL TOTAL NEAR DOUBLE FROM LAST YEAR
The Indiana area received a lot of snowfall this winter compared to last year. The weather station at the Pennsylvania American Water Company's Two Lick Filter Plant reported on Friday that 40.7 inche...
Hometown2 Apr 05, 2021












