Category Archives: Local News

CONSERVATION EFFORTS CONTINUE FOR THOSE SERVED BY BEAVER RUN RESERVOIR
While the water level has increased at the Beaver Run Reservoir, the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is going to keep mandatory conservation efforts in place for now. Rain and snow over the...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE FOUR RESOLUTIONS, SCHEDULE LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER HEARING
The White Township Supervisors approved four resolutions at their meeting Wednesday afternoon. One resolution formalizes the township's driveway snowplowing policy. Township Manager Chris Anderson sai...
Renda Media Jan 17, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY TO RECEIVE PART OF PA DEP GRANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced that over $101 million in grants for environmental restoration projects have been awarded, and some of that money will come to Ind...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2024

FRIGID TEMPERATURES REMAIN THIS MORNING
Temperatures in the Indiana County area remain in the single digits early this morning, and that in turn has caused some school delays. The National Weather Service's wind chill advisory remains in ef...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2024

TWO CHARGED WITH STEALING, TORCHING CAR TO STAND TRIAL
The two men charged with stealing a car and later setting it on fire have waived their preliminary hearings and their cases will be heard in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. 28-year-old Austin ...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2024

MERGER BETWEEN SPIRIT, JETBLUE REJECTED BY FEDERAL JUDGE
A planned merger between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways was rejected by a federal judge on Tuesday. The Florida-based low-cost airline that serves Arnold Palmer Regional Airport among others was ...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2024

GRANT MONEY AWARDED TO INDIANA
Over $200,000 will come to Indiana County in grants paid for by unconventional natural gas wells. In a news release from State Senator Joe Pittman and State Representative Jim Struzzi, a $60,550 grant...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE POLICE CHIEF WORKING ON GETTING ANOTHER PCCD GRANT
During the Blairsville Borough Council meeting Tuesday night, Blairsville Police Chief Lou Sacco informed council that he is working on acquiring another Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquen...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2024

TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH ON ROUTE 286
Two people were taken to the hospital this (Tuesday) morning after their vehicle went off the road and into a small creek in White Township. (Photo from the scene of the crash at 286 and Sexton Road i...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2024

MISSING BLACK LICK MAN FOUND SAFE
UPDATE as of 12:57 PM: State police announced 34-year-old Tyler Jay Ballengee of Black lick, who was reported missing earlier today, was found safely. Troopers thank the media and members of the publi...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2024

Christmas Spending
How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year compared to last year?
A lot more
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The same
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Voting Ends: Dec 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM











