Category Archives: Local News

SECOND DEFENDANT SENTENCED IN FRAUD CASE
In U.S. District Court in Erie on Friday, 49-year-old Chad Bednarski of Erie was sentenced to 32 months in jail, ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution, and pay a $1,000 fine for his role in his b...
Hometown1 Feb 14, 2021

PUBLIC'S HELP NEEDED AFTER THEFT AT MCADOO MOTOSPORTS
State police in Indiana seek the public's help in identifying the person responsible in an act of theft late Wednesday evening. Reports say that at approximately 10:13 p.m., a white Ford truck identif...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2021

VETERANS PARSONAGE, PTX MILITARY FRATERNITY TO HOLD 'SLEEP-OUT' TODAY
Two local organizations are binding together to raise awareness for homeless veterans. Beginning at 8 a.m. today, The Veterans Parsonage - a non-profit organization aiming to provide services to milit...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2021

FRIDAY AFTERNOON CHIMNEY FIRE YIELDS NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE
No injuries were reported in a fire that happened shortly after 3 p.m. Friday afternoon. Indiana County 911 reports that the Commodore Fire Department responded to calls of a chimney fire at a home al...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2021

IUP SELECTED TO TEACH TRAINING COURSES BY FEDERAL INTELLIGENCE CONSORTIUM
IUP received news this past week that it is now a part of a select group of universities that provide specialized training courses for current and future federal intelligence employees. The university...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2021

SHERIFF'S OFFICE NOW HIRING FOR PART-TIME DEPUTY SHERIFF
The Indiana County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for a part-time Deputy Sheriff, according to a Facebook post. The position has an hourly wage of $18.40 per hour for part-time and app...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2021

TWO STORM SYSTEMS COULD BRING MORE SNOW, ICE NEXT WEEK
While heavy snowfall is not in the weather forecast for today, Accuweather reports that more snow could hit our area this coming week. According to its website, two winter storm systems could impact o...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2021

APPLICATION PERIOD FOR NEW UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM BEGINS THIS SUNDAY
The Department of Labor and Industry announced a new unemployment compensation program that starts this Sunday. According to a state press release, Labor and Industry Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2021

POLICE LOOKING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN TRAILER THEFT
State police are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect in a trailer theft on Wednesday. Troopers say that either an F-350 or F-450 extended cab dually pickup truck was seen on security c...
Hometown2 Feb 12, 2021

MORE DETAILS RELEASED ON GRANTS FOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES
More information has been released concerning grant money for hospitality-based businesses that the county applied for earlier this week. On Wednesday, the commissioners approved applying for the Coun...
Hometown2 Feb 12, 2021












