Category Archives: Local News

TWO CALLS FOR CARS CRASHING INTO STRUCTURES REPORTED ON MONDAY
Firefighters were sent out for a car that crashed into a garage building in Rayne Township yesterday morning. Marion Center and Plumville firefighters were sent by Indiana County 911 to a home near th...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2026

PENNDOT TO HOLD EMPLOYMENT OPEN HOUSE TODAY
PennDOT will hold an open house today at their Indiana office to welcome those who may seek jobs for the summer months. The event is scheduled today from 10 AM to 2 PM at the District 10 office on Oak...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2026

NEW INDIANA BOROUGH MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS SWORN IN FOR REORGANIZATION MEETING
It was a history-making night as Indiana Borough's new mayor and members of borough council were sworn in. (Theo Turner administers the oath of office for new Indiana Borough Mayor Charles Simelton, w...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

COBAUGH OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS HOMER CITY BOROUGH MAYOR
At their meeting Monday night, the Homer City Borough Council swore in the new mayor. Kyle Cobaugh won the election in November against former mayor Arlene Wanatosky. Cobaugh says that he's feeling we...
Hometown4 Jan 05, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HOLD REORGANIZATION MEETING
The White Township Supervisors held their reorganization meeting Monday afternoon and reappointed the members of last year's board. The supervisors voted to keep leadership as it was, with Rich Gallo ...
Hometown4 Jan 05, 2026

RAIN COMING TUESDAY: WHEN IS THE HIGHEST CHANCE FOR IT?
From the US National Weather Service Rain moves through the area Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. The best chance for measurable rainfall will be in NW PA and the ridges, where up to 0.25" is gene...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2026

IUP NAMES NEW VP FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
IUP has announced the hiring of a new Vice President for Administration and Finance. (Photo provided by IUP) Following a nation-wide search, the university has named Peter Holden as the new member of ...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT BY A PRISONER
Preliminary hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's district courts, including one for a man charged with assault in a prison. Court documents show 29-year-old Ryan Patrick Nelson of Indiana...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

TWO VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED ON SUNDAY
Only two crashes were reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. The first wreck was on Kunkle Road in Creekside Borough. Creekside and Indiana fire departments were sent to the scene at 8:10 PM. Creek...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

LONGTIME INDIANA FIRE CHIEF PASSES AWAY
A long-time member and chief of the Indiana Fire Association has died. Charles R. Kelly passed away on Friday. He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard and served in the Indiana Borough Police Dep...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











