Category Archives: Local News

USDA HAS LOANS AVAILABLE FOR UNDER-SERVED GROUPS, BEGINNING FARMERS
The United States Department of Agriculture is reminding people in Indiana County that their Farm Service Agency has funding that has been set aside for targeted under-served group and beginning farme...
Hometown2 Mar 26, 2021

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR INDIANA COUNTY TODAY
Today looks to be a blustery day for Indiana County and most of Western Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for areas of western Pennsylvania, including Indiana Count...
Hometown2 Mar 26, 2021

PA GAS PRICE AVERAGE TRENDING DOWN
Pennsylvania's average cost of a gallon of gas is going down, as is Indiana County's average. Triple A reports that the statewide average cost for a gallon of gas is now $3.00 a gallon. Last week at t...
Hometown2 Mar 26, 2021

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BOARD CHAIRMAN TO STEP DOWN IN APRIL
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation in Indiana has announced that Board Chairman David S. Dahlmann plans to step down on April 27th, after its annual shareholders' meeting. Dahlmann has been the ...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2021

IRMC ANNOUNCES EXPANDED VACCINATION AVAILABILITY
IRMC announced this morning that they have expanded vaccinations to everyone who qualifies in Phase 1-A of the state's vaccine rollout. The vaccine is now available to those 16 and older with qualifyi...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2021

PYLE'S FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF EARNS REPUBLICAN NOMINATION TO FILL HIS SEAT
The Republican Parties of Indiana, Armstrong and Butler counties met and selected their party's candidate to fill the vacancy left when Representative Jeff Pyle announced his retirement on March 16th....
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2021

BOWEN TO HAVE POST-SENTENCE MOTIONS HEARING TODAY
A former SCI-Pine Grove inmate convicted in the death of his cellmate in early 2019 will be back before a judge today for a post-sentence motion hearing. 44-year-old Dwight Bowen will have a hearing t...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2021

LEVINE CONFIRMED AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
Former PA Health Department Secretary Dr. Rachael Levine was confirmed by the U.S. Senate yesterday to serve as an assistant secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Biden Admi...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2021

INDIANA AREA LAUNCHES SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR EARLY LEARNERS
Indiana Area School District Superintendent Michael Vuckovich is encouraging parents interest in the district's new free summer program for elementary students to register their children. On Indiana I...
Hometown1 Mar 25, 2021

WHITE TOWNSHIP APPROVE NEW MEETING ATTENDANCE PLAN
After going a year with virtual meetings online, the White Township Supervisors Wednesday night approved opening their meetings up to a limited audience. Township Manager Milt Lady said that Governor ...
Hometown2 Mar 24, 2021












