Category Archives: Local News

IUP/IRMC RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE NEARS
Pennsylvania's Secretary of Human Services Valerie Arkoosh visits Indiana on Thursday as the keynote speaker for the third annual IUP and IRMC Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference. The day-l...
Hometown1 Nov 17, 2024

SNAP SCAM REPORTED BY PENNSYLVANIA DHS
The state Department of Human Services last week reported a potential text message scam involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). DHS says some SNAP participants have gotten a te...
Hometown1 Nov 17, 2024

DCNR GRANTS COMING TO INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES
Grants from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will be coming to Indiana and Armstrong Counties for park, recreation and conservation projects. The money is coming from the departmen...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024

BUSY DAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ON FRIDAY
First responders had a busy day on Friday with several calls for service, including a vehicle fire that required response from three fire departments. That vehicle fire was reported at 6:46 PM on Brac...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024

PA GAME COMMISSION ISSUES REMINDER ON SUNDAY HUNTING
Officials with the Pennsylvania Game Commission are hopeful that Sunday hunting restrictions will be lifted next year. For the next three Sundays, hunting will be permitted for all anything that is in...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024

LAW CONCERNING FIRST RESPONDERS AND PTSI ABOUT TO GO INTO EFFECT
A law concerning First Responders and Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries is about to go into effect. Starting in December, the bill will allow firefighters, paramedics, police officers, EMTs to be entitle...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024

IRMC PARK CHRISTMAS TREE DUE IN TOWN ON MONDAY
The Christmas tree that will be used for celebrations in Indiana Borough will be delivered on Monday. The Indiana County Tourist Bureau and the Christmas Tree Growers Association will deliver the tree...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024

COMMODORE MAN TO SERVE TIME IN STATE PRISON FOR CHILD PORN POSSESSION
A man who pleaded guilty to 15 counts of child pornography possession was ordered to serve time in state prison today. At a sentencing hearing at Indiana County Court, 29-year-old Austin Bingaman of C...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY SEEKING NEW COUNTY AUDITOR
The Indiana County Republican Committee is looking for someone to be a county auditor and fill the unexpired term left by the appointment of Bonni Dunlap to County Commissioner. Auditors serve as inde...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024

THREE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
No injuries were reported in a three-vehicle accident reported yesterday evening in Armstrong Township. Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance and State Police were dispatched to Route 422 west...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024

Power Plant and Data Center
There is vocal opposition to the Homer City power plant project and the data centers they could potentially bring. But does that mean the majority are against it? What do you think?
I have always opposed it and still do.
I have always been for it and still am.
I was for it but now am against it.
I was against it but now I am in favor of it.
I am still on the fence. Too many unknowns!
Voting Ends: May 26, 2026 | 5:24 PM











