Category Archives: Local News

APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR REPLACEMENT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBIN GORMAN
The Indiana County Republican Party has released details on how they plan to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Commissioner Robin Gorman. The party is looking to provide a recommendation to ...
Hometown2 Sep 27, 2024

MAN WHO HIT STATE POLICE CRUISER, SPAT IN TROOPER'S FACE TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
A sentencing hearing is scheduled today for a man charged with rear-ending a state police cruiser and becoming aggressive with troopers. 41-year-old David Paul Dilts, Jr. of Penn Run pleaded guilty to...
Hometown2 Sep 27, 2024

BRUSH FIRE, INVESTIGATIONS, VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
A brush fire was reported yesterday in the north-eastern part of the county. Indiana County 911 reported a brush fire at 7:25 PM along Route 286 East in Montgomery Township. Glen Campbell fire departm...
Hometown2 Sep 27, 2024

GULFSTREAM SAVES 15 JETS FROM HURRICANE HELENE BY FLYING THEM TO ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL AIRPORT
As we've heard on the national news, Hurricane Helene made landfall last night near the eastern edge of the Florida panhandle. Before the storm came ashore, a Georgia company was quick to move more th...
Hometown2 Sep 27, 2024

RIVER VALLEY STEAM ACADEMY TO HOST TWO EVENTS NEXT WEEK
The River Valley STEAM Academy in Saltsburg will see two major events next week. One of those is a visit by a representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Director of Career and Techn...
Hometown2 Sep 27, 2024

PENNDOT CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE SURVEY OUT NOW
PennDOT is now accepting feedback on construction and maintenance services from the last few months. Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to voice their thoughts on PennDOT's work from January to Aug...
Renda Media Sep 26, 2024

IUP EARNS TWO ACCOLADES FROM U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
IUP was once again recognized by U.S. News and World Report, joining several universities across the nation on the "2025 Best Colleges" and "Top Public Schools" rankings. Rankings are based on graduat...
Renda Media Sep 26, 2024

COMMISSIONERS REACT TO ROBIN GORMAN'S RESIGNATION
Indiana County Commissioner Robin Gorman announced yesterday during the Commissioners meeting that she will step down from her post on November 8th. Gorman is leaving in the middle of her second term ...
Hometown2 Sep 26, 2024

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE RECEIVING OVER $200,000 TO UPGRADE LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY
At yesterday's meeting, the Indiana County Commissioners approved receiving $244,586 in grant money to upgrade technology for law enforcement agencies and to boost step-down programs for inmates relea...
Hometown2 Sep 26, 2024

PA VOTERS HAVE LESS THAN A MONTH TO CONFIRM REGISTRATION
Voters in Pennsylvania have less than a month to make sure they are registered. The deadline to get registered in Pennsylvania is October 21st. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt says you can re...
Hometown2 Sep 26, 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











