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FLORIDIAN PLEADS GUILTY TO POT DISTRIBUTION AT IUP, OTHER COLLEGES
In federal court yesterday, a Florida man pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana on college campuses in western Pennsylvania, including at IUP. 32-year-old Ryan Hendrix...
Hometown1 Mar 17, 2021

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSED POSSIBLE REAPPORTIONMENT OF COUNCIL SEATS
During their meeting last night, Indiana Borough Council discussed the possibility in the future of reapportioning the council's seats among the borough's four wards. The discussion centered around th...
Hometown2 Mar 16, 2021

PA HOUSE MEMBER JEFF PYLE TO RETIRE
Jeff Pyle, who represents parts of Indiana, Armstrong and Butler counties in the state house, has announced his retirement effective at the end of business today. Pyle was first elected to the PA Hous...
Hometown2 Mar 16, 2021

LOCAL RESTAURANT OWNERS REACT TO WOLF'S ANNOUNCEMENT EASING RESTRICTIONS
The owners of local bars and restaurants are reacting to Governor Tom Wolf's announcement on Monday that some restrictions on bars, restaurants, and other venues connected with the Covid-19 pandemic w...
Hometown2 Mar 16, 2021

TWO BRUSH FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY ON MONDAY
The number of brush fires for Indiana County this year is now up to 25 after two were reported yesterday. Both fires were reported within minutes of each other Monday afternoon. The first was at 3:38 ...
Hometown2 Mar 16, 2021

DERRY MAN ARRAIGNED FOR HAVING DRUGS AT JAIL
A Derry man already serving time in the Indiana County Jail in a burglary case was arraigned yesterday in Westmoreland County for having drugs on him when he was being processed at the county prison l...
Hometown1 Mar 16, 2021

PLEA COURT FOR PHILADELPHIA MAN IN HOME INVASION, POLICE PURSUIT LAST YEAR
A number of defendants are scheduled for Plea Court at the Indiana County Courthouse today, including one man who was involved in a two-day crime spree in Indiana and White Township last year. 20-year...
Hometown1 Mar 16, 2021

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES FIVE-DAY-A-WEEK CLASSES FOR K-6 STUDENTS
On Monday Night, the Marion Center School Board approved bringing elementary students back for a five day a week schedule starting next Monday. Superintendent Clint Weimer said that while there had be...
Hometown2 Mar 15, 2021

GOVERNOR WOLF ANNOUNCES MORE CAPACITY LIMITS TO BE LIFTED ON APRIL 4TH
Gov. Tom Wolf announced in a press release on Monday that, due to the statewide decline in COVID-19 cases, more targeted restrictions on alcohol sales and restaurant capacity limits will be lifted beg...
Renda Media Mar 15, 2021

CHIRP GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD STARTS TODAY
Today is the first day that businesses in the hospitality field can apply for Covid-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, or CHIRP grants. The Southwest Pennsylvania Commission will distribute the...
Hometown2 Mar 15, 2021












