Category Archives: Local News

BIG LOTS IN INDIANA TO REOPEN JUNE 5TH
Indiana's Big Lots is one of five locations in the region that will reopen soon. The store in the Indiana West shopping plaza in White Township is scheduled to go back in business on June 5th. They wi...
Hometown2 May 19, 2025

TWO INDIANA COUNTY FARMS TO RECEIVE PA AG DEPT. MONEY FOR FRESH FOOD PROGRAMS
Two Indiana County farms will each receive a share of $3.4 million to be given to 34 entities from the state department of Agriculture to help connect fresh, healthy and affordable food to low-income ...
Hometown2 May 19, 2025

PENNSYLVANIA'S GOVERNOR, U.S. SENATORS REACTING TO NEWS OF PRESIDENT BIDEN'S CANCER
Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators are reacting to the news that former President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Democratic Senator John Fetterman said Biden has been a fighter ...
Hometown2 May 19, 2025 President Joe Biden poses for his official portrait Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in the Library of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD
From the US National Weather Service Taking a look at this week, expect seasonable and dry at the start of the week. By Tuesday afternoon/evening, rain will return. Below average temperatures expected...
Renda Media May 18, 2025

PITTMAN, STRUZZI HOPEFUL THAT SUPREME COURT WILL AXE RGGI
State Representative Jim Struzzi says after watching most of the arguments over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative last week that he believes the case laid out by anti-RGGI attorneys "has a strong...
Hometown1 May 18, 2025

WORK CREWS HAVE ACTIVE WEEK PLANNED IN INDIANA, WHITE TOWNSHIP
There will be plenty of activity on streets and roads in Indiana Borough and White Township this week, and drivers should be alert for stoppages and delays. Roadwork in Indiana Borough this week inclu...
Hometown1 May 18, 2025

WIND-BLOWN SATURDAY KEEPS FIREFIGHTERS BUSY
High winds on Saturday made for a busy day for Indiana County's first responders, with multiple dispatches for weather-related incidents. There were calls for Vintondale firefighters for utility lines...
Hometown1 May 18, 2025

SCHOOL BOARDS LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT TERM
School board meetings this week include the Marion Center board, meeting on Monday to vote on a tentative budget worth $30.25 million, supported by a revenue plan that includes a 5.54 percent increase...
Hometown1 May 18, 2025

IDLEWILD PARK OPENS FOR THE SEASON
Idlewild Park opened yesterday for its 148th season, with a number of improvements and new features. Among the changes this year are updates to the iconic Rollo Coaster, with extensive off-season work...
Hometown1 May 18, 2025

DAUGHTER OF JIMMY STEWART MEETS SERVICE DOG "JIMMY" AT MUSEUM CELEBRATION
The Jimmy Stewart Museum celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday, and in attendance was one of Jimmy's daughters and the service dog that bears his name. (Kelly Harcourt Stewart meets service dog ...
Hometown2 May 17, 2025












