Category Archives: Local News

STATE POLICE RELEASE STATISTICS FOR IUP HOMECOMING WEEKEND
State police have released statistics for their work during IUP's Homecoming over the weekend. While no major events were reported, troopers conducted 52 traffic stops and arrested one person for drug...
Hometown2 Oct 08, 2024

HOMER-CENTER REPORTS THREATENING GRAFFITTI FOUND IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESTROOM
Homer-Center District officials and police investigated a threat found in some graffiti in a restroom in the elementary school on Monday. In a letter sent to district parents, Superintendent Ralph Cec...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2024

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ENCOURAGE LUCIOUSBORO RESIDENTS TO TAKE PART IN CDBG SURVEY
At a meeting Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors encouraged the people of Luciousboro to take part in a survey concerning Community Development Block Grant funding. The survey will show if t...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2024

TWO CHILDREN IN CRITICAL CONDITION FOLLOWING WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP FIRE
Two children were hurt in a fire last night in West Wheatfield Township. Firefighters from Bolivar, New Florence, Fairfield Township, and Clyde were summoned to 251 Caroline Street around 1:17 a.m. fo...
Renda Media Oct 07, 2024

MANOR TOWNSHIP MAN WANTED IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a wanted Armstrong County man. Police say an arrest warrant has been issued for 31-year-old Colby Smith of Manor Township. Smith is accused of fleein...
Renda Media Oct 07, 2024

GAME COMMISSION, FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION UNVEIL SPECIAL OUTDOOR LICENSE PLATE
Hunters and fishers in Pennsylvania can now show off their love for the outdoors after both the state Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission unveiled the new sportsman license plate last week. T...
Renda Media Oct 07, 2024

HANDFUL OF COUNTIES AT OR NEAR PEAK FALL LEAF COLORS
Autumn is still in its early phases, but there are some areas in Pennsylvania where the fall foliage is at peak color. Somerset County in the southwest region and Wayne County in the northeast are lis...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2024

IACT REPORTS QUIET SATURDAY NIGHT OF HOMECOMING WEEKEND
The Indiana Area Collaborative Team reported that Saturday night of Homecoming weekend did see an increase in the number of people in and around campus, but there were no major large gatherings report...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2024

CLARKSBURG WOMAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A preliminary hearing is set today for a Clarksburg woman charged with attempted homicide for an incident on August 8th. 60-year-old Mary Elizabeth Stuller faces charges connected with an incident whe...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2024

GREENSTEIN BEGINS FINAL WEEK IN OFFICE
State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein wraps up his duties this week before moving on to the private sector. His last official work with the State System will be the meetings Wedne...
Hometown1 Oct 06, 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











