Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY RECEIVES $8000 GRANT
The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County received an $8000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The grant is part of the Cultural and Historical Support Grant...
Hometown2 Sep 20, 2024

HOMER-CENTER REJECTS RIVER VALLEY LEAVING ICTC
At a meeting Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved a resolution that rejects River Valley's departure from the ICTC Compact. Board member Vicki Smith said that the main reason for the...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2024

IRMC HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION KICKS OFF 20TH LOVE OF LIFE CAMPAIGN
The IRMC Healthcare Foundation kicked off the 20th annual Love of Life fundraising campaign, benefitting the Women's Imaging Center, Thursday night.The annual kickoff was held at the home of Christine...
Renda Media Sep 19, 2024

SUSPECTS ACCUSED OF THEFT ENTER GUILTY PLEAS
Two people charged in separate cases of theft entered guilty pleas Thursday morning in Indiana County Court. 56-year-old Lara Brown of Mount Pleasant pled guilty to felony charges of theft by unlawful...
Renda Media Sep 19, 2024

HUFF ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURE POSTPONED
A railroad crossing closure scheduled for next week in West Wheatfield Township has been postponed, according to PennDOT officials. The closure along Huff Road was scheduled for next Thursday, but tha...
Renda Media Sep 19, 2024

MAN INJURED AS MOTORCYCLE HITS DEER IN BLACK LICK TOWNSHIP
Emergency crews are headed to the scene of an accident in Black Lick Township this morning Black Lick, Blairsville and Aultman firefighters were dispatched at 6:50 A.M. to 1632 Route 217 North in Blac...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2024

NO GUN FOUND AT INDIANA SENIOR HIGH
Classes at Indiana Senior High will go on as scheduled today after an investigation into an alleged weapon in the building, but there will be an increased police presence today out of an abundance of ...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS REACT TO NEWS OF TRUMP RALLY
The heads of both the Republican and Democratic parties in Indiana County were surprised by the news that former President Donald Trump would make a campaign stop in Indiana next Monday. Republican Pa...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2024

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS RIVER VALLEY-ICTC ISSUE TONIGHT
The Homer-Center School Board will meet tonight and on the proposed agenda is the issue of River Valley's departure from ICTC. Indiana, Purchase Line, Penns Manor and United School Districts have alre...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2024

IUP STUDENTS TO HELP SIX NON-PROFIT GROUPS THIS WEEKEND
Six non-profit organizations will get some assistance from IUP's students as part of the "Fall Into The Streets" event this weekend. The event is sponsored and organized by the Office of Student Invol...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 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











