Category Archives: Local News

COMMISSIONERS TO APPLY FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY RECOVERY PROGRAM FUNDS
At their meeting Wednesday morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved submitting the county's application for funds through the Hospitality Industry Recovery Program. That program was part of ...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2021

MORE SNOW EXPECTED THIS EVENING
The region is once again bracing for another round of snowstorms that could bring significant accumulation to the area. After receiving a few inches of snow Tuesday morning, Accuweather.com meteorolog...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2021

NEW HOUSING STARTS IN INDIANA COUNTY SLUMPED IN 2020
The year 2020 was not a good one for new home startups in Indiana County. Whether it was caused by pandemic restrictions or by other factors, there were only 14 construction permits issued for the ent...
Hometown1 Feb 10, 2021

HEALTH DEPT. ANNOUNCES WEB TOOL TO HELP WITH COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
The PA Department of Health has announced a new online tool to help people determine when they are eligible to receive the Coronavirus vaccine under the state's distribution plan. The "Your Turn" tool...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2021

GREENSTEIN: AFFORDABILITY THE CHIEF REASON FOR ENROLLMENT DECLINES
State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein testified at a joint House and Senate Education and Appropriations Committee hearing yesterday, updating lawmakers on the State System Redesi...
Hometown1 Feb 10, 2021

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES SITE PLAN FOR POPEYE'S RESTAURANT
On Tuesday night, the White Township Planning Commission approved a final site plan for a new fast food restaurant to go on the property of the current Long John Silver's/A&W restaurant. The super...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2021

PENNDOT SAYS STORM WAS WORSE THAN ORIGINALLY EXPECTED
One of the main reasons why schools were closed this morning was because of the condition of the roads, and PennDOT says that this morning's storm was a bit worse than originally anticipated. In the e...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2021

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING WOMAN
A preliminary hearing is set for today for a Graceton man charged with assault and related crimes after an incident on January 23rd. The hearing will be for 47-year-old Larry Dunlap, who was charged w...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2021

MORE SNOW EXPECTED TODAY AND LATER THIS WEEK
More snow is expected in the area today as a winter weather advisory is set to expire later today. The National Weather Service announced that a winter weather advisory will remain in effect until 1:0...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2021

BOWEN, COOK CASES RETURN TO INDIANA COUNTY COURT SCHEDULE
In Indiana County Court today, Senior Judge William Martin will conduct hearings on motions filed by two defendants over whose trials he presided when he was president judge last year. Martin will hea...
Hometown1 Feb 09, 2021












