Category Archives: Local News

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK PREPS FOR AMERICA SAVES WEEK
First Commonwealth Bank is gearing up for America Saves Week with several activities planned. The week is an annual campaign to focus on several topics as part of the financial landscape, including sa...
Hometown2 Apr 05, 2025

IUP STARTS WORK ON BUILDINGS FOR PUNXSY ACADEMY OF CULINARY ARTS
IUP is starting work on razing six buildings in the Punxsutawney area as part of the Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan. The six buildings are all located in the 100 block of West Mah...
Hometown2 Apr 05, 2025

CHANCE OF HEAVY RAIN AGAIN BY 8 AM
From the US National Weather Service The best chance for more rain will again be early morning, peaking near 7 am. Here is the probability of greater than a half inch by 8 am.
Renda Media Apr 04, 2025

SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOOKING FOR MAN WANTED FOR SKIPPING COURT APPEARANCE
The Indiana County Sheriff's Office is asking people to be on the lookout for a wanted fugitive who did not show up for a scheduled court appearance. A post on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page said ...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

GOVERNOR OFFERS COMMENTS ON HOMER CITY NATURAL GAS-FUELED POWER PLANT
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says he is pleased to see things moving forward with a natural gas-fueled power plant going into Center Township. On Wednesday, the Governor was in Northampton Count...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS SET FOR TODAY IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
A man charged with attempted arson is due for a criminal call hearing today in front of Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco. 46-year-old Casey Kern Bush of Saltsburg is accused of trying to s...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

GAS LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS TO START NEXT THURSDAY IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Gas line replacement projects will start next week for two areas of Indiana Borough. PennDOT announced that crews from People's Natural Gas will work between Water and Church Streets and between 11th ...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

FOUR IUP "INTO THE STREETS" PROJECTS DELAYED
IUP has announced that four of its projects as part of the "Into the Streets Day of Service" have been delayed a week due to the forecasted rain for our area. The projects include the cleanup of the p...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

LIHEAP DEADLINE EXTENDED TWO WEEKS
Pennsylvania officials have confirmed that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, has been extended another two weeks. State Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh made the announ...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

IUP HAVEN PROJECT PREPARING FOR "TAKE BACK THE NIGHT" EVENT
IUP's Haven Project is getting ready for its annual "Take Back The Night" event scheduled for April 9th. The event is designed to raise awareness and to support survivors of sexual assault, stalking a...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
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