Category Archives: Local News

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFER IDEAS FOR UPCOMING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING
Indiana County could see a substantial windfall thanks to the signing of the American Rescue Plan by President Joe Biden on Thursday. As part of the nearly $2 trillion in stimulus money that will be d...
Hometown2 Mar 12, 2021

POLICE LOOKING TO ID SUSPECT IN WALMART THEFT IN EARLY MARCH
State Police are asking the public to help them identify someone who is accused of stealing a floor cleaner from the Walmart in White Township last Saturday. Troopers say on March 6th, an unknown man ...
Hometown2 Mar 12, 2021

STATE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION TO END MORATORIUM ON SERVICE CANCELLATIONS
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday approved lifting the moratorium that prevents utilities from shutting down service for non-paying customers. The order from the PUC came as Gover...
Hometown2 Mar 12, 2021

PA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WENT UP SLIGHTLY IN JANUARY
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate rose slightly in the month of January. The state Department of Labor and Industry reported that the unemployment rate for January went up to 7.3 percent, an increase o...
Hometown2 Mar 12, 2021

GAS PRICE AVERAGES IN PA, INDIANA COUNTY CONTINUE TO INCREASE
Gas price averages in Pennsylvania and Indiana County continue to increase. Triple A reports that as of this morning, the state-wide average cost of a gallon of gas is now $3.02 a gallon, up two cents...
Hometown2 Mar 12, 2021

PITTMAN BLASTS DEP SECRETARY DURING BUDGET HEARING
Senator Joe Pittman lit into Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell yesterday at a Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing, blasting the Wolf Administration for fail...
Hometown1 Mar 12, 2021

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT RESIGNS
On Thursday night, the Penns Manor School Board accepted the resignation of their board president. Robert Packer was not present at the meeting, but his letter was submitted prior to the start of the ...
Hometown2 Mar 11, 2021

CAR CATCHES FIRE ON OAKLAND AVENUE
No injuries were reported as a car caught fire on Oakland Avenue this morning. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) Indiana Fire Association was called out at 10:15 to the intersection of Oakland and 13th Street...
Hometown2 Mar 11, 2021

MISSING SHELOCTA MAN FOUND SAFE
From the Pennsylvania State Police Jose Garza, Sr., 68, of Shelocta, PA, was who reported missing yesterday, was located at approximately 9:00 p.m. last night and was found to be safe. The Pennsylvani...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2021

EIGHT BRUSH FIRES REPORTED ON WEDNESDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
Fire departments across Indiana County were called out for eight brush fire calls yesterday on what was the warmest day of the year so far. The first brush fire was reported on Willow Road in Armstron...
Hometown2 Mar 11, 2021












