Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY TOURIST BUREAU ANNOUNCES 1776 SPEAKER SERIES
Indiana County is marking America's 250th anniversary with a new year-long program focused on local history. The Indiana County 1776 Speaker Series will feature free public programs throughout 2026, h...
Hometown4 Feb 13, 2026

FIRE DESTROYS MULTI-FAMILY HOME IN CLYMER
UPDATE AT 11:20 AM: State police have confirmed one adult and two children died in this morning's fire in Clymer. State Police is expected to issue a formal news release later today. UPDATE AT 10:00 A...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING CONTINUED FOR WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
A preliminary hearing for a woman charged in an assault case was continued to next Thursday. Court documents show that 50-year-old Rebecca Lynn Dunmire is charged with Simple Assault and Terroristic T...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2026

JURY IN FOX-BEACOM/BATES TRIAL COULD START DELIBERATIONS TODAY
A jury in Westmoreland County is expected to start deliberations today in the trial of two people charged with killing Alice Robson in December of 2023. Robson's daughter, Melissa Fox-Beacom of New Fl...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2026

GLENN "GT" THOMPSON ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson has officially announced the start of his re-election campaign. He currently serves in the U.S. House as the representative of Pennsylvania's 15th congressional distric...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2026

STRUZZI ANNOUNCES HIS INTENT TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION
Press release from Jim Struzzi Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Struzzi announced today (Thursday, Feb. 12) his plan to seek reelection for the 62nd Pennsylvania House District, citing recent leg...
Renda Media Feb 12, 2026

A LOOK AT HOW THE WEEKEND IS SHAPING UP
From the US National Weather Service Scattered light snow mainly over western Pennsylvania will taper off today before temperature slowly rises, reaching above normal readings by Saturday.
Renda Media Feb 12, 2026

MAHAFFEY POST OFFICE TO BE RENAMED FOR LONGTIME LETTER CARRIER, VETERAN
Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson has introduced legislation to rename a post office in Mahaffey in honor of a military veteran and long-time letter carrier for the community. The legislation would desi...
Hometown2 Feb 12, 2026

SUSPECT IN ASSAULT LAST DECEMBER DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
One of the three people involved in an assault last December is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Indiana Borough Police charged 50-year-old Rebecca Lynn Dunmire with Simple Assault and Te...
Hometown2 Feb 12, 2026

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF POLICE CHIEF
Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council accepted the resignation of its police chief Adam Lewis. In his resignation letter, Lewis said that he was dealing with ongoing medical conditions, which have g...
Hometown2 Feb 11, 2026

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











