Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: BURGLARY IN MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, ID THEFT IN HOMER CITY
State police report a burglary in Montgomery Township in which jewelry, guns, and a TV were stolen. It happened March 6th at a home owned by a 77-year-old Clymer woman along Hazelet Church Road. Among...
Hometown1 Apr 14, 2020

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES CURRENT AND FUTURE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EDUCATION
The Indiana School Board met Monday night and discussed not only some of the current impact the Covid-19 pandemic is making on the district, but impact that the pandemic may have on the next school ye...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2020

CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 INCREASE IN INDIANA COUNTY
The CDC is reporting, as of noon today, that the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Indiana County increased by three in the last 24 hours to 43, with no deaths associated with the virus in the cou...
Renda Media Apr 13, 2020

IUP OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS STARTS NEW GROUP FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
IUP's office of student affairs has created a new group dedicated to engaging students during the Covid-19 pandemic. The new Student Support and Engagement Team has been working on contacting students...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2020

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR LOW-INTEREST HOSPITAL LOANS STARTS TODAY
The application process for low-interest loans for hospitals gets underway today. The PENNVEST Hospital Emergency Loan Program will allow a hospital to get some short-term financial relief until feder...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2020

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS EAST PIKE ENTRANCE PROJECT
The Indiana Area School District will hold its regular school board meeting tonight. On the proposed agenda for tonight, the board will look to authorize signing all contracts associated with the East...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2020

MARTIN'S TO INSTITUTE NEW POLICIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The operator of Martin's supermarket in Indiana is tightening Covid-19-related restrictions on shopping at all of its stores. The Giant Company on Saturday announced that starting today it will begin ...
Hometown1 Apr 13, 2020

PLEA COURT TODAY FOR TWO CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS
Today's Indiana County Court schedule features sixteen Plea Court appearances, but fourteen of them involve one defendant. 33-year-old Patrick Wayne Palmer of Seward will plead in those fourteen cases...
Hometown1 Apr 13, 2020

CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES IN INDIANA COUNTY SEE NO INCREASE
The CDC is reporting, as of noon today, that the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Indiana County remained the same at 40 in the last 24 hours, with no deaths associated with the virus in the coun...
Renda Media Apr 12, 2020

RELATIVE QUIET EASTER WEEKEND FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
State police say someone swiped two vehicle inspection stickers from the Penn Mechanical Group garage located along Mabon Drive in White Township. It happened sometime between March 16th and April 1st...
Hometown1 Apr 12, 2020












