Category Archives: Local News

FIRE COMPANIES FIGHT NUMEROUS BRUSH FIRES
It was a very active Saturday for Indiana County's first responders, who were dispatched for four brush fires and a vehicle accident. The action continued in the overnight hours with early Sunday call...
Hometown1 Nov 03, 2024

STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The new State Board of Higher Education has selected Kate Shaw as its executive director. Shaw is the Deputy Secretary for Higher Education in the state Department of Education, and has been involved ...
Hometown1 Nov 03, 2024

HASTINGS MAN SEEKS REDUCED SENTENCE FOR HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE WHILE DUI
In Indiana County Court tomorrow, Judge Michael Clark will preside over a Post Conviction Relief hearing for 45-year-old Warren Miller of Hastings, who is challenging his sentence of seven to 19 years...
Hometown1 Nov 03, 2024

FLU CASES INCREASING SLOWLY
The number of confirmed flu cases in Indiana County is still low, but it is increasing and Westmoreland County's cases have increased even more rapidly. Since October 5th, Indiana County has added 13 ...
Hometown1 Nov 03, 2024

WORK THIS WEEK INCLUDES HUFF ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING
A reminder that work is coming this week on the railroad crossing leading into New Florence off Huff Road in West Wheatfield Township. Huff Road will close on the New Florence end of Mulligan Hill. Dr...
Hometown1 Nov 03, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY UNDER DROUGHT WATCH FROM PA DEP
Indiana County is one of 33 counties in the state that is currently under a drought watch. That watch was issued today by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Westmoreland and Clea...
Hometown2 Nov 02, 2024

APSCUF VOTES TO AFFILIATE ITSELF WITH AFT
The faculty and coach members of APSCUF have voted to affiliate itself with AFT, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. AFT, formerly the American Federation of Teachers, represents 1.8 million Pre-K to 12th gr...
Hometown2 Nov 02, 2024

FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE ANOTHER BUSY DAY ON FRIDAY
Indiana County First Responders have had a busy few days recently and Friday was no different. Two vehicle accidents were reported yesterday. One was a collision between a car and a Brink's Truck at t...
Hometown2 Nov 02, 2024

NEIL WALKER TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING
Former Pirate player and current broadcaster Neil Walker will come to Indiana next month for the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting. Neil Walker will speak at the annual meeting sched...
Hometown2 Nov 02, 2024

INFIRST BANK VETERAN'S MARATHON, HALF-MARATHON AND RELAY TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Tomorrow, runners will take to the Ghost Town Trail for the annual InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, half-marathon and relay. The race will start and finish at Saylor Park in Blacklick with turnaround ...
Hometown2 Nov 02, 2024

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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