Category Archives: Local News

IUP TO HOLD VIRTUAL OPENING CEREMONIES FOR 2020-21 ACADEMIC YEAR TODAY
The IUP school year traditionally opens with speeches from school administrators and university president Dr. Michael Driscoll the Friday before the first day of class. That tradition will continue to...
Hometown2 Aug 21, 2020

SCHAFKOPF FOUND GUILTY OF FELONY WIRETAP VIOLATION
An IUP Senior was found guilty at a trial of a felony wiretap violation. In a news release, District Attorney Robert Manzi said that Jared Schafkopf was found guilty on Thursday of intercepting commun...
Hometown2 Aug 21, 2020

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK NAMED 2ND BEST BANK IN PA
First Commonwealth Bank has once again received high honors from Forbes Magazine, as they have been named as one of America's Best Banks and one of the best banks in Pennsylvania Forbes teamed up with...
Hometown2 Aug 21, 2020

IDLEWILD, KENNYWOOD, SANDCASTLE TO END SEASON EARLY
The already-reduced seasons at Kennywood, Idlewild, and Sandcastle will come to an early end this year, according to the parks' owner. The three parks will close on Labor Day, September 7th. Season pa...
Hometown1 Aug 21, 2020

COURT SCHEDULE INCLUDES DUI CASES, SENTENCING OF NUMEROUS DEFENDANTS
There's a busy schedule today in Indiana County Court, with more than three dozen cases coming before the bench. All but six of them are sentencing proceedings for driving under the influence and rela...
Hometown1 Aug 21, 2020

COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY ORDINANCE DISCUSSED AT INDIANA BOROUGH COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday night, Indiana Borough's Public Safety Committee met and discussed the proposed ordinance concerning Covid-19 and face masks. During the meeting, Police Chief Justin Schawl said that the Gove...
Hometown2 Aug 20, 2020

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD REAFFIRMS GREEN PHASE REOPENING
The Homer-Center School Board reaffirmed their opening status at last night's meeting, confirming in a 5-4 vote that they will go a green phase reopening. While the green reopening plan will allow stu...
Hometown2 Aug 20, 2020

STRUZZI UPSET OVER GATHERING IN CARLISLE THAT WAS ALLOWED BY PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
One of Indiana County's state government officials says he is not happy with a recent agreement brought to light that allowed an event that brought in over 20,000 people near Harrisburg. WPXI-TV first...
Hometown2 Aug 20, 2020

IRMC TO ALLOW VISITORS UNDER NEW GUIDELINES
Indiana Regional Medical Center has announced that visitors will be allowed back into the hospital under a new set of guidelines released this morning. Effective today, a patient admitted to IRMC will...
Hometown2 Aug 20, 2020

WOLF, LEVINE MUM AFTER CAR SHOW GETS AROUND COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
A car show near Harrisburg was allowed to proceed back in July, allowing up to 20,000 attendees per day. According to WPXI Channel 11 news out of Pittsburgh, they have obtained paperwork showing there...
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