Category Archives: Local News

51 BRUSH FIRES ON THE YEAR REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
As conditions remain ripe, three brush fires were reported in the county on Wednesday. The first was one at 1:31 yesterday morning in Cherryhill Township that brought township firefighters out to Ches...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2024

IUP TO HOST ANNUAL CYBER SECURITY DAY NEXT TUESDAY
IUP will host its 17th annual Cyber Security Day at the Hadley Union Building on October 29th. The annual event co-sponsored by the university's Institute for Cyber Security in collaboration with the ...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP APPROVES BID FOR WATERWORKS ROAD PROJECT
On Wednesday night, the White Township Supervisors approved the winning bid for the Waterworks Road project. The winning bid was submitted by Bison Construction at a cost of $292,745, which is under t...
Hometown2 Oct 23, 2024

NEW JERSEY MAN CHARGED IN INDIANA COUNTY WITH REQUESTING MAIL-IN BALLOT FOR DECEASED MOTHER
A New Jersey man was charged on Wednesday after violating provisions of mail-in ballots. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi said 63-year-old Richard Lack faces a felony charge of violations...
Renda Media Oct 23, 2024

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR $1.2 MILLION FOR JIMMY STEWART AIRPORT
At a meeting this morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved a grant agreement for the Jimmy Stewart Airport. The agreement is for the Federal State Block Grant Program with PennDOT's Bureau o...
Hometown2 Oct 23, 2024

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CURING PROCEDURE FOR MAIL IN BALLOT ENVELOPES
At the County Elections Board meeting on Wednesday, the Indiana County Commissioners approved allowing people who made an error on their mail-in ballot envelope a chance to correct it. Under the syste...
Hometown2 Oct 23, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY AT HIGH RISK OF FIRE DANGER
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says Indiana County is at high risk of fire danger. All but four counties in the state are under the "high" designation, with Warren, ...
Renda Media Oct 23, 2024

RESOLUTION TO START INVESTIGATION INTO PIAA PASSED STATE HOUSE
A resolution that starts an investigation into the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association passed the state house yesterday. The investigation initiated by House Resolution 318 will result i...
Hometown2 Oct 23, 2024

FINAL ELECTION BOARD MEETING BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TODAY
The Indiana County Commissioners will discuss the 2024 General Election at a meeting of the county's election board to be held this morning immediately following the regular commissioners meeting, whi...
Hometown2 Oct 23, 2024

CHARGES HELD IN HOMICIDE CASE IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
At a preliminary hearing yesterday, charges of first-degree murder and others were held for court in Armstrong County for a suspect in the killing of 56-year-old David Kimberly. 34-year-old Cody Weila...
Hometown2 Oct 23, 2024

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











