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TEEN CHARGED WITH BEATING TWO TEACHERS TO HAVE PLEA COURT HEARING TODAY
Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas will have several plea court hearings today, including one for a teenager accused of assaulting teachers at the school he attended. 19-year-old Christopher A. Di...
Hometown2 Jul 07, 2022

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD STARTS PROCESS TO DEFINE ITS GOALS
On Wednesday night, the Homer-Center School Board started the process to define its goals during their monthly planning meeting. This was the only item on the agenda for the board last night. Board pr...
Hometown2 Jul 06, 2022

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO CRACK DOWN ON VIOLATORS
At Wednesday night's meeting, the Center Township Supervisors announced that the township's code enforcement officers will crack down on those who violate portions of the code. Areas that will be focu...
Hometown2 Jul 06, 2022

STATE POLICE CONTINUING TO CRACK DOWN ON AGGRESSIVE, RECKLESS DRIVING
Even though the Fourth of July holiday driving period ended on Monday, members of the Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to promote safe driving throughout the summer months. State officials say...
Renda Media Jul 06, 2022

ACTING SECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO VISIT IUP THIS WEEK
IUP announced earlier today that a representative from the state Secretary of Education's office will visit campus later this week. Officials with the university report that Acting Secretary of Educat...
Renda Media Jul 06, 2022

WHITE TWP PAVING PROJECT STARTS, BRIDGE NEAR SMICKSBURG REOPENS
Round the clock work on a paving project in White Township got underway yesterday. Crews are working on milling and paving portions of both Ben Franklin and Warren Roads in White Township. Paving on B...
Hometown2 Jul 06, 2022

STORMS KNOCK DOWN POWER LINES ACROSS INDIANA COUNTY
Storms that rolled through the area yesterday knocked power out to many in the areas of White and Center Townships, and knocked utility lines down elsewhere in the county. There were four calls for ut...
Hometown2 Jul 06, 2022

PSP REPORTS BUSY 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY ACROSS STATE
It was another busy 4th of July Weekend for state police across Pennsylvania. Between July 1st and 4th, State Police say they investigated 649 crashes across the state. Four people were killed in four...
Hometown2 Jul 06, 2022

IUP TO HOST FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR
IUP has announced it has received funding for a program that brings international teachers to the university. According to a news release, IUP will receive $300,000 to continue to host the Fulbright D...
Hometown2 Jul 06, 2022

NO PA BUDGET AS STATE ENTERS SIXTH DAY OF FISCAL YEAR
Today marks the sixth day into the new fiscal year for Pennsylvania, but there is still no budget in place. Reports say that most lawmakers were absent from the State Capitol on Tuesday, but leaders a...
Hometown2 Jul 06, 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









