Category Archives: Local News
FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOR REPORTED FIRE, ACCIDENTS ON TUESDAY
First responders were active on Tuesday in Indiana County dealing with a reported structure fire and two vehicle accidents. The structure fire was reported at 2:12 PM on Main Street in Young Township....
Hometown2 Aug 30, 2023
2023 KISS A PIG FUNDRAISER A ROUSING SUCCESS
Just before the marching bands took to the stage and track at the Indiana County Fair, the competitors in the annual Kiss-A-Pig fundraising contest gathered to see who raised the most money and wound ...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023
NANTY-GLO WOMAN HITS THE JACKPOT AT LIVE! CASINO IN GREENSBURG
A Cambria County woman turned a $5 bet on a slot machine at Live! Casino in Greensburg into a jackpot with one spin.Live! Casino announced that Stephanie Leidy of Nanty-Glo won the grand jackpot on th...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023
INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN TO RECORD LOW LEVELS
Indiana County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went down over the month of July to a new record low. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced that Indiana County's rate went...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023
PASSHE, APSCUF NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE ON CONTRACT FOR COACHES
Negotiations between the State System of Higher Education and the union that represents its coaches continued yesterday. Only one topic was discussed during the labor talks between PASSHE and APSCUF o...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023
MAN DIES IN DERRY TOWNSHIP FIRE
A 70-year-old man died in an apartment fire on Monday in Derry Borough. The fire was first reported just after noon on Monday at 422 North Chestnut Street. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said ...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023
CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER RECEIVES NASA GRANT
The Challenger Learning Center for Indiana has received over $1 million in federal funds to help with some parts of the project. The $1.495 million in grant money will come from NASA and will be used ...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023
BAND NIGHT, KISS-A-PIG FUNDRAISER FINALE MAIN EVENTS AT FAIR TODAY
Tonight is one of the more popular nights of the Indiana County Fair with music filling the air starting at 7:00 tonight. On the schedule for the Grandstand tonight is Band Night starting at 7:00 PM. ...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES DONATION, SPENDING FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved accepting a donation for and installing and purchasing equipment for an inclusive playground at East Pike Elementary School. The donation of approxim...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 2023
SENATOR CASEY ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR BRIDGE PROJECTS
U.S. Senator Bob Casey made a stop in Indiana today to announce federal funding for two bridge projects. (From L to R: Senator Bob Casey, Indiana County Commissioners Sherene Hess, Robin Gorman, Mike ...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 2023
Allergies?
Allergy season arrived earlier than usual this year all across the U.S. If you’re an allergy sufferer, how do you deal with them?
I have to get shots from my doctor
Over-the-counter does the job
I stay inside as often as I can.
I mask up.
Lots of tissue and misery. I suffer.
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