Category Archives: Local News

FUEL SPILL, BRUSH FIRE, STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED THURSDAY
Thursday turned into a busy day for Indiana County's first responders. Among the calls yesterday was a brush fire on Route 422 west in Armstrong Township. Indiana Fire Association was dispatched at 1:...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2024

STATE PUC, PEOPLES GAS REACH AGREEMENT ON RATE CHANGES
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has reached an agreement with Peoples gas that is expected to substantially reduce rate changes sought by the company. According to the settlement, the initi...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2024

IUP ANNOUNCES CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATIONS
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced plans for its annual celebration of Constitution Day. On September 17th, IUP will commemorate the 237th anniversary of the constitution with a reading ...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2024

NIGHTTIME WORK IN KITTANNING TO BRING LANE CLOSURES STARTING SUNDAY
PennDOT is alerting motorists of some upcoming work along Route 268 in Kittanning, Armstrong County. Crews will begin overnight milling, paving, and other related work between the Franklin Village Sho...
Renda Media Sep 12, 2024

YELLOW CREEK STATE PARK TO HOST GIRL SCOUT WILDLIFE NIGHT THIS FRIDAY
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has scheduled more than 35 programs highlighting the partnership with Girl Scouts USA and several state parks, and one of them is coming to Yellow ...
Renda Media Sep 12, 2024

ONE HURT IN CRASH NEAR ROUTE 22/217 INTERSECTION
Blairsville Borough Police say one person was hurt in a crash yesterday morning at the intersection of Route 22 and 217. According to reports, David Lewis II of Export failed to yield his truck at the...
Renda Media Sep 12, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY NOT ON FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION LIST FROM FEMA
The Biden administration has issued a disaster declaration for four Pennsylvania counties that were affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby on August 9th and 10th. Indiana County did not make...
Hometown2 Sep 12, 2024

PASSHE CHANCELLOR TO JOIN ADVISORY, TAX AND ASSURANCE FIRM
Next month, Dan Greenstein will leave his post as State System of Higher Education Chancellor to take a job with an advisory, tax and assurance firm. Baker Tilly announced Tuesday that Greenstein will...
Hometown2 Sep 12, 2024

FBI ISSUES STATEMENT ON RECENT SPATE OF SCHOOL THREATS
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a statement concerning the recent threats to schools across western PA and West Virginia. Penns Manor Area School District was one of several in the re...
Hometown2 Sep 12, 2024

PENNS MANOR JOINS LIST OF SCHOOLS REJECTING RIVER VALLEY'S DEPARTURE FROM ICTC
At Wednesday night's meeting, the Penns Manor School Board joined the growing list of districts rejecting the proposed departure of River Valley School District from the Indiana County Technology Cent...
Hometown2 Sep 11, 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











