Category Archives: Local News

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
Some important election deadlines are coming up soon. Next Monday, October 20th, will be the last day for anyone to register to vote before the election next month. There are four options for you to r...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 2025

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES FUTURE OF HORACE MANN
Monday night, the Indiana School Board discussed the future of Horace Mann Elementary. Superintendent Rob Heinrich gave a recap from the start of Horace Mann's eventual decommissioning to today, with ...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

UPDATE: FATAL CRASH NEAR NEW FLORENCE CLAIMS LIVES OF TWO BOLIVAR MEN
Two men from Bolivar died in a vehicle crash on Saturday in St. Clair Township. The crash happened near the intersection of Route 711 and Robb Road near New Florence as an SUV collided head on with a ...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

SHAPIRO SAYS HE IS READY TO SIGN $50.25 BILLION BUDGET FROM STATE HOUSE
Governor Josh Shapiro said that he is ready to pass the $50.25 billion spending plan recently passed by the state house. In a statement last Friday, Governor Shapiro said that he would be ready to sig...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Today is Columbus Day and there are several closures in effect. Federal, state and county government offices are closed for today, including PennDOT Driver's License Centers and the county courts. PA ...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

PA DCED SAYS INDIANA COUNTY IS IN PEAK FALL LEAF COLOR SEASON
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says Indiana County is now in its best time for fall leaf colors. Indiana is one of 11 counties, including Clearfield and Cambria in t...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTED IN NEW FLORENCE AREA
No details are available yet on a fatal accident yesterday afternoon in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County. The crash happened in the vicinity of Route 711 and Robb Road, east of New Florence alo...
Hometown1 Oct 12, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP, INDIANA BOROUGH PUBLISH LEAF, LIMB COLLECTION SCHEDULES
White Township has published its fall leaf collection schedule, which starts October 27th, then continues on the next four consecutive Mondays (November 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th.) Leaves should be pla...
Hometown1 Oct 12, 2025

INDIANA BOARD TO HEAR CYBER REPORT, PURCHASE LINE TO CONSIDER BOND ISSUE
The Indiana Area school board meets on Monday, and the board's Academic & Extracurricular and Outreach committees also meet. One item of interest for those two committees is a scheduled ten-minute...
Hometown1 Oct 12, 2025

NOR'EASTER COULD BRING US SOME RAIN THIS WEEKEND
From the US National Weather Service The coastal low/nor'easter you may have heard about riding up the East Coast this weekend will bring a little, but not a lot, of rain and breezy wind to our area. ...
Renda Media Oct 11, 2025












