Category Archives: Local News
INDIANA COUNTY STATE-MANDATED RECOUNT IN US SENATE RACE TO START TODAY
Indiana County Election officials will start their state-mandated recount of the US Senate Race today. The recount was triggered by state law as the margin of victory between Republican challenger Dav...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2024
RIVER VALLEY TAKES FIRST LOOK AT DIGITAL SIGNATURE POLICY
The River Valley School Board last night took a first look at a policy concerning electronic signatures. The reason behind the policy is that the district wants to "promote effective and efficient use...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2024
PA DEP ELIMINATES MAJORITY OF PERMIT BACKLOG
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has reduced its permit backlog by 75 percent over the last year, including eliminating the backlog for oil and gas permits. DEP Acting Secretary...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2024
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE TO NEW VOCELLI PIZZA LOCATION
At a meeting Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved the transfer of a liquor license into the borough for a new pizza place. The restaurant liquor license will be transferred from Conemaugh T...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2024
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH APPROVES ADVERTISING 2025-26 BUDGET WITH SLIGHT TAX INCREASE
Blairsville Borough Council approved advertising the 2025-26 budget at their meeting Tuesday night, and it contains a slight tax increase. Next year's budget balances at $2,466,548 but a one mil incre...
Hometown4 Nov 19, 2024
SHEETZ OFFERING DISCOUNTED GAS FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Sheetz is slashing its gas prices to help travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday. The convenience store and gas station chain says its unleaded 88 gas will be 40-cents off per gallon through Novemb...
Hometown4 Nov 19, 2024
PITTMAN: SENATE REPUBLICANS STILL SPEARHEADING PERMITTING REFORM
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman on Tuesday emphasized the importance of permitting reforms championed by Senate Republicans, calling them vital for job creation and economic growth. He noted that l...
Hometown4 Nov 19, 2024
STATE POLICE SEARCHING FOR KITTANNING MAN ACCUSED OF HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD
The search for a Kittanning man wanted for fraud charges dating back to last year is still on-going. State police say 34-year-old Matthew James Wilson was charged with two felony counts of home improv...
Hometown4 Nov 19, 2024
NEW SCAM REPORTED BY MAWC
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is warning customers about a scam. MAWC says several customers have reported scammers showing up at their homes acting like they are workers looking for ...
Hometown4 Nov 19, 2024
PENNDOT ASKING DRIVERS TO PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER
As snow is predicted to hit our area later this week, PennDOT is announcing that they are getting ready for the winter season. PennDOT District 10, which covers Indiana, Armstrong, Jefferson Butler an...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2024