Category Archives: Local News
FOUR EVALUATED, ONE TAKEN TO MEDICAL FACILITY AFTER HAZMAT SITUATION IN EAST MAHONING TOWNSHIP
First responders are still investigating a HAZMAT response call that happened late Monday morning in East Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Marion Center and Plumville firefighters, the...
Hometown4 Apr 08, 2024
SCHOOL SCHEDULES AFFECTED BY SOLAR ECLIPSE
It is a much-anticipated day across the country as the solar eclipse will take place this afternoon. The solar eclipse happens when the sun is blocked temporarily by the moon, causing darkness to fall...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2024
TODAY IS DEADLINE FOR VOTER APPLICATIONS FOR PRIMARY ELECTION
Today is the last day to register to vote in the PA primary election later this month. Voter registrations must be completed today in order to be eligible to cast a ballot in the Pennsylvania Primary ...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2024
PENNDOT: NO PARKING ALONG HIGHWAYS FOR ECLIPSE
PennDOT is asking motorists to keep safety in mind while out driving during the solar eclipse this afternoon. Transportation officials are reminding people not to park along roadways to watch the ecli...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2024
TURNPIKE WARNING OF TEXTING SCAM
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning E-ZPass customers about an ongoing texting scam. The commission says criminals have been attempting to get private financial information from people by ...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2024
WORK TO BEGIN ON MARTIN ROAD ON MONDAY
A road repair project will require a detour for drivers this week in northwestern White Township. A township road crew will install six drainage cross pipes on a 1.4-mile section of Martin Road betwee...
Hometown1 Apr 07, 2024
PENELEC RATE INCREASE WOULD RAISE AVERAGE CUSTOMER'S BILL 9.8 PERCENT
FirstEnergy Corporation is asking the state Public Utility Commission for a $502 million rate increase that would increase the average customer's electric bill 9.2 percent to 11.8 percent across the f...
Hometown1 Apr 07, 2024
INDIANA, PURCHASE LINE BOARDS TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Indiana and Purchase Line school boards will meet tomorrow night and both have extensive agendas. Both boards will be examining the ICTC budget and each district's share. Indiana's board meeting w...
Hometown1 Apr 07, 2024
WOMAN RULED COMPETENT FOR TRIAL IN MOTHER'S MURDER
Westmoreland County Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio on Friday ruled that Melissa Fox-Beacom is competent to stand trial for the murder of her mother in December, and scheduled a pre-trial conference for Ap...
Hometown1 Apr 07, 2024
PITTMAN ASKING OPINIONS ON SUNDAY HUNTING
With a bill now introduced in the state legislature to remove restrictions on Sunday hunting, State Senator Joe Pittman wants to know what you think. Pittman is taking a survey to gather the thoughts ...
Hometown1 Apr 07, 2024
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.
Voting Ends: May 13, 2024 | 12:00 PM