Category Archives: Local News

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

45TH INDIANA-ARMSTRONG BUILDERS ASSOCIATION HOME SHOW OPENED FRIDAY
With the traditional cutting of the two-by-four, the 45th annual Indiana-Armstrong Builders Association Home Show opened to the public Friday night. 2024 Builders Association President Matt Bernini sa...
Hometown2 Apr 06, 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.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM









