Category Archives: Local News

AVERAGE GAS COST CONTINUES TO DROP
The average cost of a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania continues to go down. As of this morning, the state wide average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is $2.12. That's a five cent decrease from las...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2020

CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES IN INDIANA COUNTY INCREASES
The CDC is reporting, as of noon today, that the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Indiana County has increased to 26, with no deaths associated with the virus in the county. The total increased f...
Renda Media Apr 10, 2020

GOV. WOLF ORDERS RELEASE OF SOME STATE PRISONERS OVER COVID-19 CONCERNS
Governor Tom Wolf has issued an executive order to authorize the early release of up to 1800 inmates from state prisons over concerns of Covid-19. The executive order states that those released will g...
Hometown2 Apr 10, 2020

STATE SYSTEM'S GREENSTEIN: "WE'LL GET THROUGH THIS"
With faculty, staff, and many others cloistered in their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic, the State System of Higher Education schools are inching closer to the end of the academic year, and Chance...
Hometown1 Apr 10, 2020

STATE TO RELAX GRIP ON COVID-19 INFORMATION
Until now, the state Health Department has closely guarded information on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic across Pennsylvania, only releasing data by county. Starting today, each county's emerg...
Hometown1 Apr 10, 2020

COOK HOMICIDE CASE TO BE PROSECUTED BY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Now that State Superior Court has remanded the Charles Cook homicide case back to Indiana County Court, the state Attorney General's office will take over the prosecution because of current District A...
Hometown1 Apr 10, 2020

PENNS MANOR GIVES HIGH MARKS FOR SUPERINTENDENT
At the virtual Penns Manor School Board meeting Thursday night, the board approved a rating of proficient for Superintendent Derren Johnston. The rating was explained by John Hardesty, who lead the co...
Hometown2 Apr 09, 2020

CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES REMAIN AT 21 IN INDIANA COUNTY
The CDC is reporting, as of noon today, that the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Indiana County stayed at 21, with no deaths associated with the virus in the county. The total reached 21 on Tues...
Renda Media Apr 09, 2020

SUPERIOR COURT RULES AGAINST COOK, OVERTURNS COUNTY COURT DECISION
A three-judge panel of State Superior Court has reversed Judge William Martin's denial of evidence that could be used against Charles Cook, the drifter accused of murdering 76-year-old Myrtle McGill i...
Hometown1 Apr 09, 2020

GOVERNOR WOLF CLOSES SCHOOLS FOR REMAINDER OF 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR AMID COVID-19 CONCERNS
Governor Tom Wolf and The Pennsylvania Department of Education have announced that schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year. The decision applies to all K-12 schools, inc...
Hometown2 Apr 09, 2020












