Category Archives: Local News

GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DECLINE AS WE ENTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
The Independence Day holiday is expected to once again be a major travel holiday, and gas prices in Indiana County have gone down a bit over the last few days, along with the average cost of a gallon ...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: DUI, THEFTS, DISORDERLY CONDUCT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE A Punxsutawney man was arrested for DUI for an incident back in May in the 300 block of Philadelphia Street. Indiana Borough Police were dispatched to the Sheetz at 4th and Phil...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2022

STATE POLICE OUT IN FULL FORCE FOR JULY 4TH WEEKEND
State Police are out in full force this extended holiday weekend to make sure that roads across the state are safe. Members of State Police Troop A will be on patrol this weekend through the holiday w...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2022

CONSOLIDATION OF SIX PASSHE UNIVERSITIES COMPLETE
This month marks the completion of the consolidation of six of Pennsylvania's state-owned universities into two entities. As of Friday, Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Masfield universities are officially ...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2022

INDIANA WOMEN TO SERVE PROBATION FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES
Two Indiana women charged with animal cruelty were sentenced this morning in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas during a criminal call hearing. Court documents say 23-year-olds Decosta Neal Bobak ...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH PAVING TO START NEXT TUESDAY
Paving in Indiana Borough will get underway next Tuesday. This year's paving schedule includes Oak Street from First to Sixth Streets, Shryock Avenue from Fourth to Sixth Streets, and Chestnut Street ...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2022

CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN COUNTY COURT
Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas will hold many criminal call hearings today, including hearings for two women who are charged with animal cruelty. Hearings are set for today for 23-year-olds De...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2022

DEADLINE PASSES WITH NO PA BUDGET IN PLACE, SENATOR PITTMAN COMMENTS ON STALEMATE
The 2022-2023 fiscal year for Pennsylvania starts without a budget in place. The budget deadline came and passed without a new spending plan put in place. Lawmakers have been working on trying to craf...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT GOES DOWN IN MAY
Indiana County's unemployment rate took a sharp drop in the month of May. According to the State Department of Labor and Industry, the May seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, a drop...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2022

AT LEAST TWO INJURED IN CRASH IN BLAIRSVILLE
UPDATE: Police chief Lou Sacco said that the victims, who remain unidentified at this time, are continuing to receive treatment at Allegheny General Hospital, and the investigation into Thursday's cra...
Hometown2 Jun 30, 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









