Category Archives: Local News

SHAPIRO UNVEILS PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
As the Governor is set to unveil his budget plan next week to a joint session of the PA House and Senate, Josh Shapiro unveiled a new comprehensive plan called the Pennsylvania Economic Development St...
Hometown2 Jan 31, 2024

INDIANA FIRE CREWS ASSIST FIREFIGHTERS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Two Indiana County fire companies were called out last night to assist Westmoreland County fire crews with a fire in Ligonier Township. The call for crews from the Armagh and Clyde fire fighters came ...
Hometown2 Jan 31, 2024

COMMISSIONERS TO COMMEMORATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH TOMORROW
The Indiana County Commissioners will commemorate Black History Month with a special presentation scheduled for tomorrow at the Indiana County Courthouse. The theme for this year's celebration of Blac...
Hometown2 Jan 31, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY ENDOWMENT BOARD ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GENERAL ENDOWMENT, HEALTH CARE FUNDS
The Indiana County Endowment board has announced that they are accepting applications for consideration in March for both their general endowment funds and for the Evans Health Care Fund. The general ...
Hometown2 Jan 31, 2024

BRIDGE IN BLAIRSVILLE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
A bridge in Blairsville has been blocked off due to flooding. In an announcement from Blairsville Borough Police, Bairdstown Bridge that carries West Market Street over the Conemaugh River was closed ...
Hometown2 Jan 30, 2024

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR MARION CENTER TODAY
Penelec will have a planned power outage for Marion Center area today. Reports say that the outage will run from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM today. No word yet for the reason of the outage. Marion Center Fire ...
Hometown2 Jan 30, 2024

BOWEN TO RETURN TO COURT FOR PCRA HEARING
A man convicted of murder in the third degree is back in court today for a post-conviction relief act hearing. 47-year-old Dwight Darnell Bowen was convicted of killing a fellow prisoner at SCI Pine G...
Hometown2 Jan 30, 2024

PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR MAN WHO LED POLICE ON A CHASE
A Westmoreland County man who allegedly led police on a chase in Indiana County in November is due for a preliminary hearing today. 34-year-old Terry Ely, Jr. of Westmoreland City, is facing four coun...
Hometown2 Jan 30, 2024

POLICE REPORTS: HARASSMENT, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana Borough Police have charged an Indiana woman with simple assault and harassment. Police say that at 8:05 PM on Saturday were called out to a home in the 1300 block of Ch...
Hometown2 Jan 30, 2024

MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION ORDER LIFTED FOR MAWC CUSTOMERS
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has lifted its mandatory water conservation order for those served by the Beaver Run Reservoir, which includes part of Westmoreland and Indiana Counties....
Hometown2 Jan 30, 2024












