Category Archives: Local News
WHITE TOWNSHIP LOOKING FOR ENTRANTS FOR HALLOWEEN HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST
White Township is still looking for entrants for its annual Halloween House Decorating Contest. The contest is open to township residents who have decked out their houses for the spooky season. This y...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2024
TRUMP, HARRIS CAMPAIGNS MAKE PA MOST EXPENSIVE BATTLEGROUND
From Fox News ... More than $538 million in advertising dollars spent by former President Trump and Vice President Harris' presidential campaigns and their allies have been poured into the critical ba...
John Smathers Oct 24, 2024
SHAPIRO SIGNS BILL RECOGNIZING NEW HOLIDAY
Pennsylvania is now recognizing a new holiday. Governor Shapiro has signed a new bill into law which will see the state recognizing Diwali as an official holiday. The five-day festival of Indian origi...
John Smathers Oct 24, 2024
TROOPERS INVESTIGATING THEFT FROM MARION CENTER BUSINESS
State police are investigating a theft from a business in East Mahoning Township. Troopers from the Punxsutawney barracks say the theft happened on May 24th around 8 a.m. when Eagles View Poly, LLC. i...
Hometown4 Oct 24, 2024
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE REPORTED THREAT AT INDIANA JUNIOR HIGH
Classes are scheduled to run normally today at the Indiana Junior High School after an investigation into a threat yesterday. Indiana Borough Police say they were called in at 10:30 yesterday morning ...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2024
51 BRUSH FIRES ON THE YEAR REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
As conditions remain ripe, three brush fires were reported in the county on Wednesday. The first was one at 1:31 yesterday morning in Cherryhill Township that brought township firefighters out to Ches...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2024
IUP TO HOST ANNUAL CYBER SECURITY DAY NEXT TUESDAY
IUP will host its 17th annual Cyber Security Day at the Hadley Union Building on October 29th. The annual event co-sponsored by the university's Institute for Cyber Security in collaboration with the ...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP APPROVES BID FOR WATERWORKS ROAD PROJECT
On Wednesday night, the White Township Supervisors approved the winning bid for the Waterworks Road project. The winning bid was submitted by Bison Construction at a cost of $292,745, which is under t...
Hometown2 Oct 23, 2024
NEW JERSEY MAN CHARGED IN INDIANA COUNTY WITH REQUESTING MAIL-IN BALLOT FOR DECEASED MOTHER
A New Jersey man was charged on Wednesday after violating provisions of mail-in ballots. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi said 63-year-old Richard Lack faces a felony charge of violations...
Hometown4 Oct 23, 2024
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR $1.2 MILLION FOR JIMMY STEWART AIRPORT
At a meeting this morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved a grant agreement for the Jimmy Stewart Airport. The agreement is for the Federal State Block Grant Program with PennDOT's Bureau o...
Hometown2 Oct 23, 2024