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THREE CRASHES, TWO FIRES REPORTED THURSDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Three vehicle crashes and two fires were reported on Thursday by Indiana County 911. The first call of the day was in Canoe Township on Smyerstown Road at 12:39 PM. Rossiter Fire Department, Punxsutaw...
Hometown2 Nov 21, 2025

"IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE FESTIVAL" KICKS OFF TONIGHT WITH TREE LIGHTING, PARADE
The holiday season kicks off tonight in Indiana as the "It's A Wonderful Life Festival" begins with activities throughout Downtown Indiana. Festivities begin at 5:00 at IRMC Park and locations through...
Hometown2 Nov 21, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE STEPPING UP SAFETY EFFORTS FOR TONIGHT'S ACTIVITIES
With the events going on tonight in Downtown Indiana, Police are stepping up efforts to keep things safe. Indiana Borough Police will be working with the state police and the county sheriff's departme...
Hometown2 Nov 21, 2025

2025 UNITED WAY TURKEYTHON TO BE HELD TODAY
The United Way of Indiana County will hold the annual Turkeython today on WCCS. The Turkeython is an effort to raise money to help those less fortunate have a warm meal during the holiday season, whet...
Hometown2 Nov 21, 2025

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD, HCEA CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS
Thursday night, the public was informed on the progress of negotiations between the Homer-Center School Board and the union representing the district's teachers, counselors and school nurses. Both sid...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2025

HR 1, INNOVATION AMONG TOPICS OF RURAL MOUNTAINS HEALTHCARE SUMMIT
The Rural Mountains Healthcare Summit at the KCAC continues this afternoon. In opening remarks, IRMC CEO Steve Wolfe highlighted the importance of the theme for this year, which is "Healthcare Innovat...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2025

DA MANZI SAYS POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING IN DECKERS POINT WAS JUSTIFIED
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi has ruled that state police were justified in the fatal shooting of Jonathan Pearce in Deckers Point on October 5th. Troopers were called to Dixonville Ro...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2025

STATE POLICE CHARGE KITTANNING MAN WITH CHILD ABUSE
State police have charged a Kittanning man with sexually assaulting a child over several years in Armstrong County. Troopers said they received a ChildLine report which said that 60-year-old John Toy ...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2025

CHERRY TREE TEEN SCHEDULED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
A Cherry Tree teenager is due in district court today for a preliminary hearing on charges related to child pornography. Indiana County Detectives accused 19-year-old Landon Goss is charged with disse...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2025

MOUNTAINS RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE TO BE HELD TODAY
The KCAC will play host today to the Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference. The theme for the 2025 conference is "Healthcare Innovation" and sessions are expected to address a wide range of t...
Hometown2 Nov 20, 2025












