Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL SET TO SELECT NEW MAYOR TONIGHT
Indiana Borough Council is scheduled to hold their agenda prep meeting tonight, and as part of the meeting, the council is expected to discuss and choose the next mayor of the borough. The special app...
Hometown2 Feb 02, 2021

SENTENCES TO BE HANDED DOWN TO THREE DEFENDANTS
In Indiana County Court today, President Judge Thomas Bianco is scheduled to sentence a New Florence man in five criminal cases. 28-year-old Clifford Camut Jr. pleaded guilty to possession of a contro...
Hometown1 Feb 02, 2021

STRUZZI LASHES OUT AT WOLF'S CALL FOR SEVERANCE TAX
State Representative Jim Struzzi says Governor Tom Wolf's annual request for a severance tax on natural gas is "getting to be like Groundhog Day," so he's telling the governor "enough is enough." Wolf...
Hometown1 Feb 02, 2021

NEW PROCEDURES ANNOUNCED FOR ST. BLAISE DAY, ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES
The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg has announced changes in the method of blessings to be offered this month at churches throughout the region, including in Indiana County. Due to the pandemic, the pr...
Hometown1 Feb 02, 2021

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS PASS RESOLUTION TO WAIVE PROPERTY TAX PENALTIES
At Monday night's meeting, the Center Township Supervisors passed a resolution concerning property taxes for this year. Supervisors Chairman David "Butch" Smyers explains the resolution. The resolutio...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2021

UNITED WAY TO HOLD "SOUP-ER BOWL" TODAY
Today is the annual United Way Soup-er Bowl fundraiser, which has changed this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the traditional dine-in option is not being offered this year, bu...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2021

MORE SNOW HEADED FOR INDIANA COUNTY
As the winter storm continues through the area, expect some more snow and possibly some slick travel conditions today. The National Weather Service has a winter weather advisory in effect until 6:00 t...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2021

WELDING UNIT EXPLODES AT BARN IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire crews were called out for a reported barn fire in Center Township on Sunday. Indiana County 911 reported that Homer City, Coral-Graceton, Aultman, and Indiana Fire departments along with...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2021

REPORT: PENNSYLVANIA IS HOLDING BACK A MILLION DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE
As a report issued last week ranked Pennsylvania next-to-last in the nation in its covid-19 vaccine distribution system, Governor Tom Wolf continues to blame the Trump Administration for promising vac...
Hometown1 Feb 01, 2021

JAMES EUGENE BROWN TO BE SENTENCED FOR THEFT CASES
UPDATE: James Eugene Brown was ordered to serve up to two years for each count. Each count will run consecutively with one another, but will be added to the sentence he is serving for homicide by vehi...
Hometown1 Feb 01, 2021












