Category Archives: Local News

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED FOR FIRES, LINES DOWN
First responders had another busy day on Tuesday with several calls, including two fire calls in Indiana County. Blairsville Fire Department was called out for a fire at Chaek's Photography at 4:18 PM...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2020

UNITED WAY, ICCAP JOINING OTHERS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
The United Way of Indiana County is teaming with the county's Health and Human Services Subcommittee and ICCAP and the Department of Human Services to raise money to support family stability during th...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2020

EVERGREEN AFTER SCHOOL CLUB OFFERING ONLINE RESOURCES FOR KIDS DURING SCHOOL SHUTDOWN
Even though school is closed until further notice during the Covid-19 pandemic, a local after-school program is continuing its work. Evergreen After School Club announced that there have been some cha...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2020

SEVERE STORMS HIT SOUTHERN INDIANA COUNTY, WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Severe thunderstorms rolled through the area last night, and that caused some damage in southern Indiana County and some of the surrounding areas. Penelec reports that there is still a significant pow...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2020

GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Volunteer fire companies in rural areas are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $10,000. The money comes from the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program and is for fire departments in commu...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2020

DISOBEDIENT SPIRITS EXPECTS LARGE DEMAND FOR ITS HAND SANITIZER
Many area groups and businesses are trying to help those on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. That includes a Homer City distiller, which is anticipating some high demand for hand sanitizer th...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2020

POLICE INVESTIGATE STOLEN PICKUP TRUCK
State police are investigating the theft of a pickup truck in northern Indiana County overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. The truck's owner, 58-year-old Mark Deyarmin of Mahaffey, reported last se...
Hometown1 Apr 08, 2020

SURPRISE! TROUT FISHING SEASON BEGAN YESTERDAY
The opening day of trout season is traditionally a great social event, with anglers crowding streamside across Pennsylvania. Unless you are really in the know, you missed it this year...it was yesterd...
Hometown1 Apr 08, 2020

CASEY WILL CONDUCT COVID-19 "TELE-TOWN HALL" TONIGHT
Senator Bob Casey will conduct a "tele-town hall" for western and southwestern Pennsylvania this evening to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic. It's the first of a series of events Casey has planned across...
Hometown1 Apr 08, 2020

NUMBER OF CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 CONTINUES SLOW RISE IN INDIANA COUNTY
The CDC is reporting, as of noon today, that the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has increased to 21, while fortunately, there are still no deaths. The number is up four from 17 confirmed cases rep...
Renda Media Apr 07, 2020












