Category Archives: Local News

RGGI COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS
The 60-day public comment period for Governor Wolf's executive order for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative began yesterday, with the draft rulemaking's appearance in the Penn...
Hometown1 Nov 08, 2020

ACTIVE SATURDAY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
It was a relatively busy Saturday for Indiana County's emergency responders, particularly in the two o'clock hour yesterday afternoon. Indiana County 911 dispatched Homer City firefighters for smoke i...
Hometown1 Nov 08, 2020

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CONDUCT SEARCH ON FRIDAY THAT TRIGGERS EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY LOCKDOWN
A search for a person on Friday that triggered a lockdown at an Indiana Borough School was successful as the person was found safe. Indiana Borough Police responded to a home in the area of South 13th...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 2020

TWO BRUSH FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY ON FRIDAY
Two more brush fires were reported yesterday in Indiana County, bringing the total number of brush fires up to sixty three for the year. One of the brush fires was reported in Rayne Township at 3:04 P...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 2020

AVERAGE GAS PRICE GOES DOWN IN PA DUE TO LOW DEMAND
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline in Indiana County continues to go down as demand for gas goes down. Triple-A reports that the average cost of a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is now $2.43 a ga...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 2020

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE LOOKING FOR POLITICAL SIGN THIEF, VANDAL
Even though Election Day has passed, Indiana Borough Police are continuing to report the theft and vandalism of political signs. Police say that sometime between 7 PM on November 5th and 9 AM the foll...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 2020

CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS SET FOR TODAY
Criminal call hearings are set for today in Indiana County Court, including one for a man who faces charges in four separate cases in the court system. Four criminal call hearings are scheduled today ...
Hometown2 Nov 06, 2020

INJURIES REPORTED IN CRASH NEAR PENNS MANOR SCHOOL
Injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident near Penns Manor School Thursday afternoon. Indiana County 911 reported a vehicle accident near Route 553. Cherryhill Township fire crews were called t...
Hometown2 Nov 06, 2020

STATE SYSTEM BEGINS SCHOOL INTEGRATION PROCESS
State System of Higher Education Dan Greenstein and leaders of the State System Redesign met on Wednesday to move the integration of selected universities forward. The Board of Governors last month ad...
Hometown1 Nov 06, 2020

INDIANA COUNTY RANKS 34TH IN STATE LIQUOR SALES
The annual fiscal report of the State Liquor Control Board shows sales falling by about $110 million, but because of lower operating expenses during the pandemic shutdown, net income rose nine percent...
Hometown1 Nov 06, 2020












