Category Archives: Local News

DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DUE FOR BUDGET HEARINGS NEXT WEEK
State house budget hearings are set to resume next week, and on the schedule are two departments that have caught the interest of State Represenative Jim Struzzi. In his weekly newsletter, Struzzi, wh...
Hometown2 Feb 20, 2021

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN WEEKEND'S MASS SCHEDULE
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Coral and Lucernemines has announced some changes to this weekend's mass schedule due to a heating malfunction at the Lucerne Church Site. All masses this weekend ...
Renda Media Feb 19, 2021

SEVERE WINTER WEATHER DELAYING SHIPMENTS OF COVID-19 VACCINES
A mix-up reported earlier in the week and the severe winter weather are being blamed for the recent lack of availability of Covid-19 vaccines. In a news conference held yesterday, State Health Departm...
Hometown2 Feb 19, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOR ATTEMPTED THEFTS
An Indiana County man facing charges in six upcoming trials is now charged with aggravated assault, burglary, criminal trespass, theft and related crimes for an incident in Scottdale in Westmoreland C...
Hometown2 Feb 19, 2021

GREENSTEIN SCHEDULES VIRTUAL CAMPUS VISITS
State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein has announced his spring schedule of virtual visits to the 14 state-owned universities. Greenstein will begin the tours next week, on Tuesday...
Hometown1 Feb 19, 2021

PENNS MANOR REPORTS SECOND COVID-19 INFECTION
For the second straight day, the Penns Manor School District has issued a notification that a student at the high school has tested positive for covid-19. The student has not been in school since Thur...
Hometown1 Feb 19, 2021

INDIANA AREA DEVELOPING SUMMER PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
The Indiana Area School District is developing a summer enrichment/acceleration program for students in grades K through 5, focusing on mathematics and literacy. The program would run in two sessions,...
Hometown1 Feb 19, 2021

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD HEARS CONCERNS ON FAILING STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL
At their meeting Thursday night, the Homer Center School Board heard some concerns from the district's high school principal about students failing in classes. Principal Jody Rainey told the board tha...
Hometown2 Feb 18, 2021

OTHER LEADERSHIP CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG
With the installation and ordination of Bishop Larry J. Kulick as the new leader of the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg come other changes to the leadership in the diocese. Monsignor Raymond Riffle has...
Hometown2 Feb 18, 2021

OFFICIAL SNOW TOTAL APPROACHING 40 INCHES FOR THIS WINTER
The Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Filter Plant issues a daily official snowfall report, and the report tells us that the snow total in Indiana is about to reach 40 inches for this winte...
Renda Media Feb 18, 2021












