Category Archives: Local News

GIANT EAGLE, UNION AGREE TO NEW CONTRACT
Butler County-based Giant Eagle is agreeing to a new contract with its workers' union. The union represents 34 Giant Eagle stores and nearly 5,000 workers across Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The co...
Renda Media Jun 24, 2025

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2025-26 BUDGET
The Marion Center Area School Board met last night and approved the district's budget for the 2025-26 school year, which includes a property tax increase. The board adopted a $30.25 million spending p...
Hometown4 Jun 24, 2025

MACK PARK, HOMER CITY POOLS SEEING SPIKES IN SWIMMERS, CONCESSION SALES
Two of the popular places to cool off during the heatwave has been either of the major pools in Indiana County: Mack Park Pool in Indiana and the Homer City Pool. Crowds have increased during the heat...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025

IUP ALUMNUS GIVES $50,000 TO PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
An IUP graduate with nearly 40 years in the education field has gifted $50,000 to the IUP proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. (Photo courtesy of IUP) Thomas R. Smith of Holidaysburg received his...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025

REPAIRS SLATED FOR DIRT ROAD IN LUCIOUSBORO
A Center Township Man claims a road in his neighborhood is in such bad condition that it's a danger for people who live along it, including the residents of a trailer park. Bill Palmer lives along Gra...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025

PEOPLE ADVISED TO LOOK FOR SIGNS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION, HEAT STROKE
With the heat wave continuing, people are being asked to keep the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in mind. While similarly named, the two heat-related illnesses are different in intensity....
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025

SENIOR CENTERS, LIBRARY, OTHERS OFFER FACILITIES AS COOLING CENTERS
If it gets too hot, several agencies in Indiana County are opening up to give people some relief. Aging Services social centers will open up as cooling facilities for those who need it. The Indiana lo...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025

BUDGET WITH TAX INCREASE ON AGENDA FOR RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TONIGHT
The River Valley School Board is expected to approve their 2024-25 budget at tonight's meeting. The preliminary budget called for no tax increase, but the spending plan on tonight's agenda includes an...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025

PSP CHARGE CLYMER MAN WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT
State police have charged a Clymer man with disorderly conduct after an incident early Saturday morning. Troopers were sent to an apartment complex in the 200 block of 6th Street in Clymer for a welfa...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD PASSES BUDGET WITH 3.0% TAX INCREASE
Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved the 2025-26 budget, but it includes a 3.0% tax increase for district residents. After a vote to raise taxes to the state-mandated maximum of 5.2%, it to...
Hometown2 Jun 23, 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









