Category Archives: Local News

INVESTIGATION CONTINUING INTO FIGHT AT SHEETZ IN HOMER CITY
State police continue to investigate a fight between two teenagers at the Sheetz near Homer City last Friday night. Troopers were called out at 1:29 AM on April 18th to the Sheetz along Route 119 in C...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2025

MORE CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR INDIANA BYPASS REPAVING PROJECT
Additional work has been scheduled for the Indiana Bypass project, and another interchange will be closed for repairs in early May. PennDOT originally reported that starting at 6:00 PM Friday and goin...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2025

BRUSH FIRE, POWER LINES DOWN, VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Along with the incident on Warren Road yesterday, first responders were kept busy with several calls for service. A second brush fire was reported at 2:25 on Bethel Church Road in Rayne Township. Clym...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2025

PROPOSED BILL AIMS TO LIST GAS TAXES AT THE PUMP
A proposed bill is looking to make changes to the state's gas pumps. The legislation would require service stations to have labels detailing the rates of federal and state liquid fuels taxes. Sen. Mic...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2025

PRELIMINARY HEARING DELAYED FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON AT GOVERNOR'S MANSION
A preliminary hearing for a man charged with arson in a fire at the governor's home is being delayed. Thirty-eight-year-old Cody Balmer is accused of setting a destructive fire in the Harrisburg resid...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2025

BISHOP KULICK REFLECTS ON LIFE, LEGACY OF POPE FRANCIS
Bishop Larry Kulick of the Diocese of Greensburg spoke with Indiana in the Morning host Todd Marino reflects on the life and legacy of Pope Francis. Play the video to hear the entire interview. Kulick
Renda Media Apr 21, 2025

SPARK FROM POWER LINES CAUSES BRUSH FIRE, POWER OUTAGE IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
UPDATE: A spark from a power line caused a brush fire this afternoon in White Township. Indiana Fire Association, Homer City and Creekside fire departments were dispatched at 12:43 this afternoon for ...
Hometown2 Apr 21, 2025

HOMER CITY REDEVELOPMENT APPOINTS COREY HESSEN AS CEO
From Homer City Redevelopment Homer City Redevelopment LLC ("HCR") today announced it has appointed Corey Hessen as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Hessen replaces William A. Wexler wh...
Renda Media Apr 21, 2025

UPDATE: DAMAGING WIND A POSSIBILITY LATER TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Convective Outlook Update: There has been a slight expansion/broadening of the Marginal risk, notably incorporating all of northwest PA as well as extending toward...
Renda Media Apr 21, 2025

LITTLE READ BOOK STORE OPENS IN INDIANA FREE LIBRARY
A new part of the Indiana Free Library officially opened today. The Little Read Book Store can be accessed on the 9th Street entrance of the Library. The small store in the basement will be used to se...
Hometown2 Apr 21, 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











