Category Archives: Local News

PASSHE ANNOUNCES TUITION FREEZE FOR 4TH YEAR
The State System of Higher Education has announced a freeze in tuition costs for a fourth consecutive year. According to a news release from the State System, the board had requested $550 million in s...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2022

GAS PRICE AVERAGES CONTINUE TO SLIDE
As we head into Easter Weekend, the average cost of a gallon of gas continues to go down across Pennsylvania and the United States. The national average is now at $4.07 a gallon, according to Triple-A...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2022

SHORT COURT SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
Indiana County's Court system has a light schedule today, with only four proceedings on the calendar. One sentencing hearing is on the schedule today. That sentencing is for 34-year-old Deandre Bumper...
Hometown2 Apr 14, 2022

STRUZZI SUPPORTS TWO BILLS TO HELP DAIRY INDUSTRY
A bill that would allow schools to offer whole milk in school cafeterias passed the state house and is now on its way to the senate. The bill would allow Pennsylvania School Districts to purchase PA-p...
Hometown2 Apr 14, 2022

SENATOR PITTMAN SUPPORTS BILL TO BAN UNSECURED BALLOT DROP BOXES
State Senator Joe Pittman has approved a senate bill that would ban the use of unsecured drop boxes to collect mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 1200 would require that mail-in ballots that...
Hometown2 Apr 14, 2022

FORMER WEST SHAMOKIN SOFTBALL COACH FACES SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CHARGES
A former softball coach at West Shamokin High School now faces charges of sexual misconduct involving a teenager. State troopers arrested 29-year-old Jane Woodside of Kittanning yesterday. State polic...
Hometown2 Apr 14, 2022

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES HIRING OF TEACHERS, ASSISTANTS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board authorized the administration to make several hires for upcoming summer programs. District administrators were given approval to hire teachers and inst...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2022

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE ALCOHOL SALES AT MAY MART WITH NEW REQUIREMENTS
During a meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors approved a request to sell sealed alcoholic beverages at the upcoming May Mart event at S&T Bank Arena, but there were some new...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2022

COUNTY REMAINS IN "LOW" COVID TRANSMISSION STATUS
Indiana County's Commissioners got an encouraging report from Emergency Management Director Tom Stutzman about the county's Covid-19 status. Indiana County's status remains in the Low category per CDC...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2022

NO ONE HURT AS CAR ROLLS OVER IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
No one was hurt in a one-vehicle crash this morning on Old Route 56 in Center Township. Homer City firefighters, State Police and Citizens Ambulance were called out to the crash at 8:20 this morning b...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2022

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











