Category Archives: Local News

PLEA COURT SCHEDULED TODAY FOR SEVERAL DEFENDANTS
In Indiana County Court today, Senior Judge William Martin will conduct Plea Court for several defendants, including a Philadelphia man involved in a counterfeiting case. 24-year-old Bilal Basil Butle...
Hometown1 Feb 18, 2021

NEW LEADERSHIP SLATE SWORN IN FOR INDIANA VFW POST
Last night, the Indiana County VFW Post 1989 officially named and swore in their slate of new officers, meaning that the post will continue to operate in Indiana. Brian Jones was named the new post co...
Hometown2 Feb 17, 2021

SENTENCING HELD FOR GROUP ACCUSED OF BEING A PART OF DRUG RING
Indiana County Senior Judge William Martin held sentencing hearings for three individuals picked up by state police for being involved in a cocaine distribution ring in 2019. 50-year-old Tres Lawer of...
Hometown2 Feb 17, 2021

STATE OFFICIALS WARNING OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION SCAMS
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and the state office of Attorney General is warning people to remain on guard against fraud and identity theft. Acting Labor and Industry Secretary Je...
Hometown2 Feb 17, 2021

IRRC TAPS THE BRAKES ON RGGI
Pennsylvania's Independent Regulatory Review Commission yesterday called for a one-year moratorium on the implementation of Governor Tom Wolf's order for the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas ...
Hometown1 Feb 17, 2021

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES MODIFIED IN AREA CHURCHES
It is Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent for Christians, which will culminate in the celebration of Easter. This year, the churches of the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg will be marking th...
Hometown1 Feb 17, 2021

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES BACKUP PLAN FOR PARKING FUND
At their meeting last night, Indiana Borough Council approved a resolution concerning the borough's parking fund. The resolution authorizes the general fund to make up to $75,000 available to the park...
Hometown2 Feb 16, 2021

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO DISCUSS PARKING FUND, NEW POLICE HIRE TONIGHT
Indiana Borough council will meet tonight and one part of the meeting will focus on the borough's parking fund. On the proposed agenda for tonight is a resolution to commit to a fiscal strategy to mak...
Hometown2 Feb 16, 2021

POLICE REPORTS: IDENTITY THEFTS, SCAM, DUI ARREST
PSP-INDIANA State police are investigating several identity theft cases that happened in late January. The first identity theft that was reported yesterday was one that happened on January 21st. Someo...
Hometown2 Feb 16, 2021

FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY WITH ACCIDENTS, LINES DOWN ACROSS REGION
As weather conditions turned icy on Monday, first responders were busy with several different emergency calls. On Monday, only two vehicle accidents were reported by Indiana County 911. Those were a v...
Hometown2 Feb 16, 2021












