Category Archives: Local News

NRDC SAYS PA HAS WORST LEAD PIPE PROBLEMS IN THE U.S.
There are an awful lot of lead pipes in Pennsylvania. In fact, a new report says Pennsylvania has one of the worst lead pipe problems in the entire country. The Natural Resources Defense Council recen...
Hometown2 Sep 26, 2024

FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN HOUSE FIRE IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
One firefighter was hurt during a fire Wednesday night in White Township. Indiana, Homer City, Coral-Graceton and Creekside fire departments along with Citizens Ambulance and the county's hazmat team ...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO ADVERTISE HERITAGE RUN STORMWATER PROJECT
The White Township Supervisors Wednesday night approved advertising for a stormwater project for Heritage Run. Township Manager Chris Anderson said that the project has been a long time coming. and he...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBIN GORMAN TO STEP DOWN
One of Indiana County's Commissioners has announced her resignation at a meeting this morning. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) Robin Gorman was first elected to the board of commissioners in November 2019. ...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT HOLDS STEADY FOR RECORD-SETTING 11TH STRAIGHT MONTH
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate went unchanged over the month of August, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry. For the 11th consecutive month, the state's rate stayed at 3.4 percen...
Renda Media Sep 25, 2024

S&T BANK DONATES $20,000 TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
For the second straight year, S&T Bank made a $20,000 donation towards Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. The Indiana-based bank collected the money last month as customers opened Smart Start Bank...
Renda Media Sep 25, 2024

PITTSBURGH MAN SENTENCED FOR FATAL CRASH IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced yesterday in Armstrong County for a crash that killed two people from Indiana County. A judge ordered Michael Flynn, who turns 44 on Saturday, to serve two consecutive p...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

TWO HURT IN CRASH IN HOMER CITY BOROUGH
Two drivers were hurt in a vehicle crash early this morning in Homer City Borough. Indiana County 911 reported the crash at 5:12 this morning at the intersection of Route 119 south and Ridge Avenue. H...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY DA ISSUES STATEMENT OF THANKS CONCERNING TRUMP RALLY
Indiana County's District Attorney is saying thanks to the Indiana community for a safe visit by former President Donald Trump on Monday. In a statement, Manzi said that the event drew thousands from ...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK ANNOUNCES NEW DOWNTOWN INDIANA BRANCH OPENING
First Commonwealth Bank has announced plans to open its new Downtown Indiana branch. The new location in the front of their existing office space at 654 Philadelphia Street will take over operations f...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 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











