Category Archives: Local News

KOHL'S ANNOUNCES OPENING DATES FOR INDIANA MALL LOCATION
The Indiana Mall Kohl's Location will open later this month. According to signs that were recently unfurled at the Indiana Mall, the new Kohl's store will have a soft opening on September 29th, and th...
Hometown2 Sep 04, 2019

INDIANA-BASED STATE TROOPERS RELEASE HOLIDAY TRAFFIC REPORT
State Police have released details on their extra enforcement efforts over the four-day Labor Day weekend, which targeted distracted, aggressive, and intoxicated drivers. Troopers from the Indiana bar...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2019

INDIANA BOROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE CHECKING IN WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS
Indiana Borough Council met last night, and announced that they are dealing with an extended absence of their borough manager, C. Michael Foote. Foote is out on an extended illness, but the work of th...
Hometown2 Sep 03, 2019

CENTER TOWNSHIP ANNOUNCES PAVING COMPANY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM CONTRACTED WORK
Center Township supervisors announced last night the company that got the winning bid for paving earlier this year may not be able to perform the work. The roads that need to be sealed include Smith, ...
Hometown2 Sep 03, 2019

MISSING TODDLER FOUND DEAD IN BLAIRSVILLE
Pennsylvania State Police and the FBI have discovered the body of abducted two-year-old Nalani Johnson during a search in Blairsville. Nalani was found at 1:30 pm in the Pine Ridge Park area, accordin...
Renda Media Sep 03, 2019

POLICE REPORTS: PROWLING AND LOITERING, THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana Borough Police are investigating an incident of someone prowling and loitering around 10:24 last night. Police say that the unidentified prowlers were trying to open veh...
Hometown2 Sep 03, 2019

HEARING TODAY FOR INMATE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO KILL STATE TROOPERS
UPDATE: At the preliminary hearing this morning held at the Indiana County Courthouse, District Judge Chris Welch held all charges against 20-year-old Simere Maurice Alford. That means when he goes to...
Hometown1 Sep 03, 2019

NEW STATE HIGHER ED FUNDING COMMISSION BEGINS ITS WORK
As the State System of Higher Education continues its System Redesign efforts, another major player in the higher education arena has held its first meeting. Last week, the Higher Education Fun...
Hometown1 Sep 03, 2019

CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR LABOR DAY
Today is Labor Day, and while many see the day as the unofficial last day of summer, the day is meant to honor the American labor movement and the power of collective action by laborers. As today is a...
Hometown2 Sep 02, 2019

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT FROM CAR
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a theft that happened over the weekend. Police say someone was able to get inside the victim's vehicle and steal a black wallet as the car was parked in the 40...
Hometown2 Sep 02, 2019

Christmas Spending
How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year compared to last year?
A lot more
Just a little more
The same
A little less
A lot less
Voting Ends: Dec 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM











