Category Archives: Local News

PAUL MILLER LAW BANNING CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING TO START TOMORROW
A law that prohibits using a hand-held device while driving will go into effect tomorrow. The regulation is called "Paul Miller's Law", named for Paul Miller, Jr. who was killed in a crash with a trac...
Hometown2 Jun 04, 2025

PSP: ONE PERSON HURT IN CRASH IN WAYNE TOWNSHIP, ARMSTRONG COUNTY
State police from the Kittanning Barracks say one person had suspected serious injuries connected with a crash on May 29th in Wayne Township. Troopers say 59-year-old Albert Craig of Dayton was riding...
Hometown2 Jun 04, 2025

INDIANA BIG LOTS TO REOPEN TOMORROW
The Big Lots store on Philadelphia Street in Indiana is scheduled to reopen tomorrow. The store was one of many across the nation that closed as the company went through bankruptcy proceedings. Variet...
Hometown2 Jun 04, 2025

PA HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE PASSES CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM BILL
The education committee of the state house of representatives this week approved a bill that would reform cyber charter school funding. Amendments to House Bill 1500 would establish standardized tuiti...
Hometown2 Jun 04, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TABLES MOTION FOR DONATED TIME OFF POLICY
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council tabled a motion concerning a change to HR policy concerning time off. A motion from the Administration Committee would allow employees to donate vacation days to...
Hometown2 Jun 03, 2025

IF YOU WANTED HEAT, YOU GOT IT
From the US National Weather Service Our warm-up really begins to kick in today as most of us push above 80. After a cool month of May, this will likely be the warmest day since May 1 for the region. ...
Renda Media Jun 03, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ANNOUNCE VACANCY ON HOMER-CENTER REC BOARD
Last night, the Center Township Supervisors announced a vacancy on the Homer-Center Parks and Recreation Board. The opening of the position was due to the resignation of Tom Bessell. The main requirem...
Hometown2 Jun 03, 2025

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED TO TWO OTHER FIRES, VEHICLE CRASH
Along with the garage fire, Indiana County's first responders had a busy day on Monday. A second structure fire was reported at 6:38 on Cornell Road in Burrell Township. Black Lick, Blairsville and Co...
Hometown2 Jun 03, 2025

GARAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP ON MONDAY
Four fire departments were sent to a garage fire yesterday in Rayne Township. Indiana, Marion Center, Clymer and Creekside fire departments were dispatched at 11:15 yesterday morning for what was init...
Hometown2 Jun 03, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT AT SKILLS GAME FACILITY
Police in Indiana Borough are looking for someone who robbed a coin-pusher at a skills game attraction. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, the incident was reported on June 1st at ...
Hometown2 Jun 03, 2025












