Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA BOROUGH RECEIVES PENNDOT FUNDING FOR PHASE TWO OF SIDEWALK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Indiana Borough has secured more grant money to help fix the borough sidewalks. An additional $480,000 was received from the PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund to continue repairs to the borough's...
Hometown2 Apr 16, 2025

REMEDIATION OPERATIONS IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY TO CONTINUE
The Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for further remediation operations at the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Armstrong County. The property, located on the right bank of the Kiski River near Apoll...
Hometown2 Apr 16, 2025

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

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











