Category Archives: Local News

MAIL-IN VOTING IS UNDERWAY
Mail-in voting is underway in Pennsylvania. Indiana County voters requesting a mail-in ballot have begun receiving them. As of last Friday, the Department of State listed twenty counties where mail-in...
Hometown1 Oct 06, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULED
White Township will again offer leaf pickup for township residents this year, starting on October 21st. The weekly collections will go on for five consecutive Mondays through November 18th with one ex...
Hometown1 Oct 06, 2024

PURCHASE LINE BOARD, INDIANA AREA COMMITTEE TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Purchase Line School Board will hold a work session tomorrow, with an agenda that includes a number of items, and perhaps a discussion of the district's response last week to a bomb threat at the ...
Hometown1 Oct 06, 2024

HOMECOMING PARADE HELD IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
Downtown Indiana was the site for IUP's annual Homecoming Parade on Saturday. Close to 80 units marched in the parade as part of the Homecoming Celebration. This included eleven floats representing IU...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2024

CALM FRIDAY NIGHT REPORTED BY I-ACT
The Indiana Area Collaborative Team reported that while there was an increase in the number of visitors to the community, there were no large or unruly gatherings reported. IUP police did note an incr...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2024

IUP HOMECOMING GOES INTO FULL SWING TODAY
Today is going to be a busy day in Indiana as IUP's Homecoming Celebration goes into full swing. The annual parade kicks off at 10:00 AM and will start at 11th and Philadelphia Streets, and take its t...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE CRASH, TREE VANDALISM
While the Indiana Area Collaborative Team has not released any announcements about activity on and off campus for Friday night, Indiana Borough Police have released information about some investigatio...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2024

MULTIPLE CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY FRIDAY
One person was taken to the hospital after a crash near the 119 Professional Center in White Township. The crash was reported by Indiana County 911 at 1:05 AM near the business park on Wayne Avenue. I...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2024

PA SENATE APPROVES LEGISLATION CONCERNING PROTECTING KIDS FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS
Earlier this week, the state senate unanimously approved legislation meant to close a loophole in existing state law concerning the protection of children from sexual predators. Senate Bill 1317 adds ...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2024

AUTHORITIES READY FOR IUP HOMECOMING WEEKEND
IUP Homecoming weekend is here, and with people coming to the community to celebrate, police departments across the area are preparing for a busy weekend. The homecoming celebration is close to the on...
Hometown2 Oct 04, 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











