Category Archives: Local News

SUSPECT DEAD AFTER SHOOTING IN LUCERNMINES
State police have not yet released the name of the suspect nor many details of a fatal shooting in Center Township Saturday night. Police were summoned for a domestic disturbance on Lucerne Roa...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

INDIANA AREA COMMITTEE TO MEET MONDAY
The Indiana Area School Board's Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee has an ambitious agenda for its meeting tomorrow night. Among the items up for discussion will be an update on the Eise...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

PUC ADOPTS NEW REGS TO PROMOTE BROADBAND EXPANSION
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has adopted two new federal regulations that should help accelerate broadband expansion across the commonwealth, especially in rural areas. The PUC voted 4-1...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

FARM SHOW SLOGAN: "POWERING PENNSYLVANIA"
State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding last week unveiled the theme for the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show. It's "Powering Pennsylvania", which Redding says "recognizes the unity of ...farmers...foo...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

IUP NAMES NEW CIO
IUP has named Todd Cunningham as its new Chief Information Officer, replacing the retired Bill Balint. Cunningham has been serving as executive director of Information Technology Services at IUP. One ...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

"BEST SLICE OF INDIANA" RAISES $50,000 FOR ICCAP
Organizers with "The Best Slice of Indiana" contest met their fundraising goal of $50,000 on Saturday. The contest, organized by S&T Bank, is a fundraiser for ICCAP's Power Pack program, which sen...
Hometown2 Sep 28, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CHARGE WOMAN WITH VIOLATING NOISE ORDINANCE
A Pittsburgh woman was charged with violating Indiana Borough's noise ordinance early yesterday morning. Indiana Borough Police say they were dispatched for a loud party at a home in the 200 block of ...
Hometown2 Sep 28, 2024

VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED THIS MORNING NEAR WHITE TOWNSHIP WALMART
No injuries were reported for a vehicle crash this morning in White Township. The accident was reported at 2:26 this morning along Oakland Avenue in White Township, according to Indiana County 911. In...
Hometown2 Sep 28, 2024

"BEST SLICE OF INDIANA" TO BE DETERMINED TODAY
IRMC Park will probably smell of fresh baked pizza today, as the annual "Best Slice of Indiana" contest will be held today. This year marks the 5th year for the competition. Guests at the event will b...
Hometown2 Sep 28, 2024

TERRION GATES FOUND GUILTY IN 2020 CARRIAGE HOUSE SHOOTING
One of the suspects in the 2020 shooting at the Carriage House Apartments was convicted in Indiana County Court on Friday. A jury found 22-year-old Terrion Gates of Johnstown guilty of second-degree m...
Hometown2 Sep 28, 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











