Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: SHOOTING, THEFT, COUNTERFEIT MONEY
PSP-INDIANA No suspects have been named in a shooting that happened on Wednesday at a home in Dilltown. State police say that an unknown suspect shot a 12-gauge shotgun at a home on River Road around ...
Hometown2 Mar 06, 2021

PENELEC APPLIES FOR LOWER RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RATE
Penelec has announced residential customers will see a reduction in their electricity bills. Penelec, along with affiliate companies West Penn Power, Penn Power and Met-Ed have filed new residential P...
Hometown2 Mar 05, 2021

GAS PRICE AVERAGES FOR PENNSYLVANIA, INDIANA COUNTY CONTINUE TO GO UP
Pennsylvania's average per-gallon cost of gasoline continues to go up along with the average for Indiana County. As of this morning, Triple A reports that Pennsylvania has an average of $2.96 a gallon...
Hometown2 Mar 05, 2021

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE IN NORTHERN INDIANA COUNTY
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks are investigating a case of animal cruelty that was discovered Wednesday in northern Indiana County. Troopers say they were called out to 256 Yoder Road in ...
Hometown2 Mar 05, 2021

HOSPITAL CMOs RECOMMEND "WHICHEVER VACCINE, SOONEST"
The chief medical officers of 12 western Pennsylvania hospitals, including Indiana Regional Medical Center CMO Dr. Richard Neff, have signed a letter urging people to take whatever vaccine is offered ...
Hometown1 Mar 05, 2021

UNITED WAY SURPASSES 2020 CAMPAIGN GOAL
Thursday evening, the United Way of Indiana County unveiled how much it raised for the 2020 annual campaign, and its efforts surpassed its goal of $555,555. In a year hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2021

PEMA, DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION ANNOUNCE FURTHER DETAILS FOR EDUCATOR VACCINES
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Departments of Health and Education announced further details on how the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine will be distribu...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2021

IUP TO ALTER OR ELIMINATE 50 CLERICAL POSITIONS
IUP is planning to alter or eliminate some clerical positions to help the university's finances. In the fall semester, IUP had announced its plans to reduce its workforce by about 161 non-faculty posi...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2021

INDIANA VFW CLOSES SALE OF GOLF COURSE, STARTS ISSUING REFUNDS
Last night, leadership at the Indiana VFW post signed refund checks for those who purchased a golf membership but were not able to use it after the closure of the Indian Springs Golf and Country Club....
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2021

TWO VEHICLES DAMAGED IN CRASH IN CENTER TOWNSHIP WEDNESDAY MORNING
There were no reported injuries in a crash on Old Route 119 in Center Township on Wednesday morning. State police say the crash happened near the intersection of Old 119 and Lucerne Road. Someone driv...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2021












