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CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY
Today is New Year's Day, and as we welcome the new year, there are some closures in effect. Federal, state and county government offices are closed for the day. This includes PA Driver License Centers...
Hometown2 Jan 01, 2025

PITTMAN ISSUES STATEMENT CONCERNING ELECTRICITY PRICES, SHAPIRO ANNOUNCEMENT
PA Senate majority leader Joe Pittman has issued a statement in response to an announcement by Governor Josh Shapiro concerning electricity prices. On Monday, Shapiro announced he filed a complaint wi...
Hometown2 Jan 01, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS IN NOVEMBER
Indiana County's unemployment rate dropped in the month of November. The PA Department of Labor and Industry said that Indiana County's rate went down three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.3 percent...
Hometown2 Jan 01, 2025

FIRST INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CALL OF 2025 A NOISE VIOLATION
The first police call of the year for Indiana Borough Police was for a violation of the borough's noise ordinance. Officers were called out at 12:41 this morning to a home in the 100 block of North 2n...
Hometown2 Jan 01, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE POLAR PLUNGE TO BE HELD TODAY
One of the popular traditions on New Year's Day is a cold swim to raise funds for charity, and that tradition will continue today in Blairsville. The annual Polar Plunge will be held at noon today at ...
Hometown2 Jan 01, 2025

NEW YEAR BRINGS RAIN, SNOW TO NORTHEASTERN U.S.
Accuweather says all of Pennsylvania will receive some inclement weather during the first days of the new year. A storm traveling from the northern Plains to the Midwest and Northeast will bring snow ...
Renda Media Dec 31, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH ANNOUNCES SOME CHANGES FOR GARBAGE PICKUP
Indiana Borough is reminding residents about changes to the upcoming contract for garbage hauling. According to a post from the borough's Facebook page, borough residents will be able to schedule haza...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2024

SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICES MAY CLOSE EARLY TODAY
Some entities are closing early for New Year's Eve. White Township has announced that they will close their office at 11 AM today and remain closed over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, reopening fo...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2024

POLICE WILL BE OUT FOR NEW YEAR'S DRIVING PERIOD
Tonight, many people will be going out to celebrate the new year, but people need to keep in mind that the police will also be out and they will be looking for people not driving safely. State police ...
Hometown2 Dec 31, 2024

EIGHT CALLS FOR SERVICE KEEP FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY ON MONDAY
Indiana County's first responders were busy again on Monday as eight incidents were reported by Indiana County 911. Indiana firefighters were summoned to three incidents including a vehicle accident a...
Renda Media Dec 31, 2024












