Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: ID THEFT, DUI, CRASHES
PSP-INDIANA State police are investigating an identity theft that happened on July 8th. Troopers say that a 55-year-old Indiana man went to the state police station and reported that an unknown person...
Hometown2 Jul 11, 2022

ONE PERSON INJURED IN CRASH AT JIMMY STEWART AIRPORT
One person was injured in a crash that happened late Sunday morning at the Jimmy Stewart Airport. (Photo taken by Michele Palmer) Airport officials confirmed that the accident was not connected with t...
Hometown2 Jul 10, 2022

NUMEROUS CRASHES, IDENTITY THEFT CASE HEADLINE SATURDAY NEWS
Saturday was a difficult day on Indiana County's roadways, with a number of accidents reported. Among the vehicle crashes was one on Route 286 West in Center Township, to which Aultman and Homer City ...
Hometown1 Jul 10, 2022

JIMMY STEWART AIRSHOW CONCLUDES TODAY
After an early start with the "5K on the Runway" at 7 o'clock this morning, the second day of the Jimmy Stewart Airshow has a packed schedule, with the gates opening at 9 AM. The show opens at 11, wit...
Hometown1 Jul 10, 2022

RESTAURANT IN BLAIRSVILLE TAKES ON MINOR DAMAGE IN FIRE
A restaurant in downtown Blairsville took on minor damage from a fire on Saturday. Indiana County 911 reported that Black Lick, Blairsville, Coral-Graceton, Homer City and Indiana Fire Departments wer...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2022

INJUNCTION GRANTED IN RGGI IMPLEMENTATION
On Friday, Commonwealth Court granted a preliminary injunction that delays the state entering the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative pending further court action. The move to enter RGGI was an executi...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2022

PA BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW
The Pennsylvania Budget passed the Senate on Friday and was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf last night. The budget approved by both the state House and Senate represents a 2.9% increase in spendi...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2022

JIMMY STEWART AIRSHOW STARTS TODAY
Expect the skies above Indiana to be busy as the Jimmy Stewart Airshow gets underway for the first of two days of activities. Along with displays on the runway at the Jimmy Stewart Airport, there will...
Hometown2 Jul 09, 2022

STATE BUDGET GAINS SENATE APPROVAL, NOW HEADS TO GOV. WOLF'S DESK
The state budget of more than $45 billion is one step closer to full passage after garnering approval by the PA Senate earlier today. The Senate passed the budget by a 47-to-3 vote and it is being des...
Renda Media Jul 08, 2022

ACTING PA EDUCATION SECRETARY VISITS IUP
The Acting Secretary for the State Department of Education paid a visit to the IUP campus today. As part of his visit, Acting Secretary Eric Hagarty said he was confident in the budget proposal for hi...
Hometown2 Jul 08, 2022

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









