Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS REACT TO NEWS OF TRUMP RALLY
The heads of both the Republican and Democratic parties in Indiana County were surprised by the news that former President Donald Trump would make a campaign stop in Indiana next Monday. Republican Pa...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2024

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS RIVER VALLEY-ICTC ISSUE TONIGHT
The Homer-Center School Board will meet tonight and on the proposed agenda is the issue of River Valley's departure from ICTC. Indiana, Purchase Line, Penns Manor and United School Districts have alre...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2024

IUP STUDENTS TO HELP SIX NON-PROFIT GROUPS THIS WEEKEND
Six non-profit organizations will get some assistance from IUP's students as part of the "Fall Into The Streets" event this weekend. The event is sponsored and organized by the Office of Student Invol...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2024

IASD, INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING WEAPON ALLEGATION
The Indiana Area School District and Indiana Borough Police Department are actively investigating a Safe to Say report involving the allegation of a weapon existing within the Senior High School build...
Renda Media Sep 18, 2024

SHERIFF'S OFFICE WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT COUNTERFEIT WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATION
Local officials are warning residents of potential safety risks associated with injectable diabetes and obesity medications. Officials with the Indiana County Sheriff's Office relayed a message from t...
Renda Media Sep 18, 2024

FORMER HOMER-CENTER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN POSSESSION
A former Homer-Center High School teacher pleaded guilty to child pornography charges yesterday in Westmoreland County Court. Court documents show 33-year-old Charles Kirkland from the Derry Township ...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2024

PA SENATE APPROVES LEGISLATION TO REPEAL RGGI
The state senate yesterday approved legislation to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In 2019, former Governor Tom Wolf issued an executive order to force Pennsylvania to join the multi-st...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2024

DELAWARE MAN CHARGED IN A JOHNSTOWN AREA DRUG RING PLEADS GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT
Another suspect has entered a guilty plea in federal court related to a drug ring that was broken up in 2021. U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan announced that 46-year-old Paul Smith of Middletown, Delaware pl...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2024

STATE POLICE TO BE PART OF SECURITY DETAIL FOR TRUMP RALLY AT KCAC
Security at the Donald Trump campaign rally at the KCAC next Monday is one of the hot-button issues with the campaign after two assassination attempts were made over the last two months. State Police ...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL PUTS BURN BAN IN PLACE
At a meeting Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council instituted a burn ban that will remain in effect until further notice. This comes after several days without rain, and the ground has become dry...
Hometown2 Sep 17, 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











