Category Archives: Local News

WINDSTORMS KNOCK OUT POWER TO MANY IN INDIANA COUNTY
Several power lines were reported down during the strong windstorms that came through Indiana County yesterday. For areas of White Township, a transformer was reported down near the PennDOT Facility i...
Hometown2 Apr 16, 2025

STATUS CONFERENCES SET FOR INDIANA COUNTY COURT TODAY
Status conferences will be held today in Indiana County court for several defendants, including an Ernest woman facing charges of child abuse. Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco will preside...
Hometown2 Apr 16, 2025

PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR CREEKSIDE WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSUALT TODAY
Indiana County's district courts are scheduled to hold preliminary hearings today, including one for a woman from Creekside charged with simple assault. Indiana Borough Police filed charges against 23...
Hometown2 Apr 16, 2025

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES SEEKING BIDS FOR TWO PROJECTS
Last night, the Marion Center School Board approved seeking bids for two projects. One project will be for a wall and sidewalk on the district's main campus. Superintendent Clint Weimer said that the ...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2025

COOL, BREEZY WITH SOME AFTERNOON RAIN TODAY
From the US National Weather Much cooler temperatures and breezy conditions can be expected today in the wake of a cold front. Grab an umbrella as you head out the door today as showers will be scatte...
Renda Media Apr 15, 2025

EXTENSIONS AVAILABLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILING
Your taxes are due today, but if you haven't even started or aren't done yet, there's still hope. If you're in a crunch, you need to file for an extension. The key thing to keep in mind is to file you...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2025

BAIL DENIED FOR GOVERNOR'S MANSION FIRE SUSPECT
Bail was denied yesterday for the suspect in the arson at the Governor's mansion in Harrisburg. Cody Balmer was arraigned on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated arson, aggravated assault and oth...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2025

BRUSH FIRE, ACCIDENT REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
For the 50th time this year, Indiana County fire crews were dispatched to a brush fire. This time, the brush fire was reported yesterday on Raspberry Road in Grant Township. Commodore and Marion Cente...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2025

IUP GRAD SCHOOL NAMED ONE OF THE BEST IN U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT POLL
IUP has been selected by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best graduate school programs in the nation. The 2025 ranking not only puts the entire school on the list, but the graduate criminolog...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2025

PENNDOT SECRETARY: RESIDENTS CAN WAIT UNTIL AFTER REAL ID DEADLINE TO UPGRADE LICENSE
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll is letting state residents know they can wait until after the May seventh deadline to get a Real ID. Carroll says if you already have a passport or a...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2025

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











