Category Archives: Local News
POLLS OPEN AT 7 AM
All eyes will be on Pennsylvania Tuesday. The state is considered a must-win for both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the latest polling by Trafalgar Group...
John Smathers Nov 05, 2024
HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL ACCEPTS GRANT FOR MAIN STREET PROJECT, DISCUSS BUDGET
Homer City Borough Council talked about the 2025 budget at Monday night's meeting, but did not approve a budget for advertisement. Borough manager Robert Nymick said that there is still some work to b...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2024
CENTER TOWNSHIP APPROVES ADVERTISING SOLAR ORDINANCE
Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors approved advertising an ordinance concerning solar panels. The proposed ordinance sets fees for businesses and homeowners for the solar panels, rules on h...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2024
INCREASED FIRE DANGER REPORTED THIS AFTERNOON IN INDIANA, OTHER COUNTIES
Citizens in Indiana, Armstrong, Westmoreland and Jefferson Counties are being warned to be careful with fire as there is an increased risk of fire spread this afternoon. The National Weather Service s...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2024
FALL COLORS FADE OUT IN INDIANA COUNTY
In the latest Fall Foliage report, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says Indiana County is past its peak color. Most of the state is in the "past peak" classification,...
Hometown4 Nov 04, 2024
THREE MEN CHARGED IN INCIDENT REPORTED SUNDAY MORNING IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Three Johnstown men face charges connected with an incident in Indiana Borough early Sunday morning. Indiana Borough Police say 19-year-old Anthony Edwards-Grover, 20-year-old Dondre Dickinson and 22-...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2024
MORE BRUSH FIRES REPORTED ON SUNDAY
After an early morning call for a brush fire on Sunday, Indiana County fire crews dealt with two more brush fires as part of a busy day of calls. The first brush fire was reported at 12:11 AM on Phill...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2024
NEW DEER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNIT CREATED IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
A new Deer Management Assistance Program unit has been created in Armstrong County to help the Pennsylvania Game Commission fight Chronic Wasting Disease. 500 DMAP antlerless deer permits have been ma...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2024
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