Category Archives: Local News

WOLF CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF RUSSIA-RELATED INVESTMENTS FROM SERS, PSERS
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, more economic sanctions are being called for at the state level. This time, those sanctions would involve two retirement systems in the state. On Thursday...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2022

ONE PERSON FLOWN TO HOSPITAL AFTER MOTORCYCLE CRASH
One person had to be flown to a hospital after a crash on Route 286 Wednesday night in Center Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Aultman Fire Department, Citizens Ambulance and State Police t...
Hometown2 Mar 03, 2022

IUP ENDS MASKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MOST INDOOR FACILITIES
IUP has announced that they will follow the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and will drop the requirement for masking for most of IUP's indoor facilities and building...
Hometown2 Mar 03, 2022

ONLINE AUCTION OF INDIANA MALL OVER
The online auction for the Indiana Mall Property is now complete, but the new owners may not be known until at least the end of the week. According to real estate auction site Ten-X.com, the sale of t...
Hometown2 Mar 03, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY DRIVERS SEE 20 CENT INCREASE IN GAS PRICES
Drivers got some sticker shock as they saw a large jump in the cost of gas in Indiana County yesterday. Gasbuddy.com reports that as of this morning, many gas stations in Indiana, Homer City, Blairsvi...
Hometown2 Mar 03, 2022

IUP'S TUITION PLAN APPROVED BY PASSHE
The new IUP tuition plan was approved yesterday by the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors. The plan involves Pennsylvania undergrads who are taking up to 18 credits per semester payin...
Hometown2 Mar 03, 2022

WEST MAHONING TOWNSHIP BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE
UPDATE: Dayton and Plumville fire departments were called back to the scene at 9:54 Thursday morning as the fire rekindled. Crews were on the scene for less than an hour.Firefighters were on the scene...
Hometown1 Mar 03, 2022

TWO TEENS CHARGED IN INCIDENT THAT DAMAGED CARS IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Two Westmoreland County teens have been charged with simple assault for an incident back on December 4th in Indiana Borough. Police say on that day, police started an investigation into a simple assau...
Hometown2 Mar 02, 2022

IUP NAMED "MILITARY-FRIENDLY" SCHOOL FOR 10TH STRAIGHT YEAR
For the 10th straight year, IUP has been selected as a Military Friendly School. According to a news release, IUP was once again honored by Victory Media in their annual poll of colleges and universit...
Hometown2 Mar 02, 2022

FINAL SUSPECT IN WAYNE AVENUE SHOOTING TO ENTER PLEAS TODAY
UPDATE: Mamadi Saccoh pleaded guilty to a felony count of Robbery in the first degree. He will remain in Indiana County Jail while a pre-sentencing investigation is carried out. His sentencing is set ...
Hometown2 Mar 02, 2022

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











