Category Archives: Local News

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ENCOURAGE USING EVERGREEN LANDFILL DEAL BEFORE SITE CLOSES
The Center Township Supervisors will meet tonight and the topic of the Evergreen Landfill is on the agenda. Supervisors are continuing to encourage residents to pick up a 2025 Evergreen Landfill coupo...
Hometown2 Sep 02, 2025

INDIANA "ABNORMALLY DRY" AFTER ONLY 2.19 INCHES OF RAIN IN AUGUST
Despite a dry August, Indiana County isn't officially in a drought. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has not issued any drought watches or warnings for the state. But the Nation...
Hometown2 Sep 02, 2025

CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR LABOR DAY
Today is Labor Day, which is set aside to honor workers throughout the country. As it is a federal holiday, there are several closures in place. Federal, state and local government offices are closed ...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2025

BIKE ACCIDENT, LOW-HANGING POWER LINES AMONG CALLS FOR SERVICE ON SUNDAY
Indiana County's first responders had a quiet Sunday with only three calls for service. Indiana Fire Association was sent out twice yesterday, with the first call at 11:48 AM. The county 911 service s...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2025

BUDGET IMPASSE COSTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ACCORDING TO TWO PA GROUPS
Two state educational groups are voicing their displeasure about the lack of a state budget. As the state budget impasse enters its third month, the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators a...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2025

PROPOSED SOLAR FARM IN DERRY TOWNSHIP DRAWING CRITICISM FROM NEIGHBORS
A proposed solar farm in Derry Township has some citizens upset over the potential environmental impacts. A public hearing is scheduled for 5:30 PM on Tuesday, after the Derry Township Supervisors vot...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2025

STRUZZI, MANZI, POLICE TO HOLD LICENSE PLATE REPLACEMENT EVENT
State Representative Jim Struzzi is holding an event to help people replace worn-out and unreadable license plates. The event is being held in partnership with Indiana County District Attorney Robert ...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2025

WHEN WILL WE SEE RAIN AGAIN?
From the US National Weather Service When we will see rain again? There is pretty much no chance of it through the remainder of the Labor Day weekend. We will be slightly warmer when compared to yeste...
Renda Media Aug 31, 2025

PUBLIC MEETING/HEARING SCHEDULED FOR NEW POWER PLANT
The state Department of Environmental Protection has announced a public meeting and hearing for September 17th from 6 to 9 PM at the Kovalchick Complex for the Homer City Redevelopment property's plan...
Hometown1 Aug 31, 2025

FIREFIGHTERS HAVE ACTIVE SATURDAY
It was an active Saturday for Indiana County's first responders. The first dispatch was for Creekside and Plumville firefighters at 1:52 PM for an accident on Red Lion Road in Washington Township. Che...
Hometown1 Aug 31, 2025

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









