Category Archives: Local News

MARION CENTER BOARD TO CONSIDER SEEKING COST PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS
The Marion Center School Board meets tonight to finalize things before the start of the school year. Along with motions for bus stops, the district volunteer list, and an adjustment to the contract wi...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2024

SCHOOL YEAR COMES INTO FOCUS THIS WEEK
After a flurry of school board meetings last week, the seven Indiana County school districts are prepared for the start of school this week. River Valley kicks things off on Wednesday, with Homer-Cent...
Hometown1 Aug 18, 2024

FCC WARNS OF SCAMS TARGETING COLLEGE STUDENTS
With the start of the college year comes a warning from the Federal Communications Commission of scams targeting students. FCC says the most prevalent scams involve scholarships, tech support, and bog...
Hometown1 Aug 18, 2024

HARRIS, TRUMP BOTH IN PENNSYLVANIA TODAY
The presidential campaign battle for Pennsylvania's 19 electoral college votes intensifies today, with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris staging a brief bus tour in western PA and Republican candidat...
Hometown1 Aug 18, 2024

QUIET SATURDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Indiana County's emergency responders got a break on Saturday, with the only incidents reported an accident and an automatic fire alarm activation No police report is available on an accident yesterda...
Hometown1 Aug 18, 2024

WOMAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH OVERDOSE DEATH SENTENCED YESTERDAY
A woman charged in connection with her husband's overdose death will spend time in state prison. 37-year-old Lauren Bingaman, formerly of Colver and Clymer, was ordered to serve 2-5 years in prison fo...
Hometown2 Aug 17, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CHARGE HOME WOMAN WITH DUI
Indiana Borough Police charged a woman from Home with DUI and related crimes for an incident in late July. Officers pulled over a car in the 300 block of Philadelphia Street at 3:05 AM on July 28th fo...
Hometown2 Aug 17, 2024

SHERIFF'S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING ABOUT SCAM
Indiana County Sheriff Bob Fyock is issuing a warning about a scam that is re-emerging in the area. The sheriff's office has received multiple calls from individuals saying that they were contacted by...
Hometown2 Aug 17, 2024

TRAFFIC CHANGES FOR MARGARET ROAD INTERSECTION PROJECT DELAYED
Some traffic changes scheduled for the Margaret Road Intersection Improvement Project in Armstrong County will be delayed. PennDOT announced that traffic was supposed to transition to the newly-aligne...
Hometown2 Aug 17, 2024

MARION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CLOSE TO $100,000 IN FEDERAL GRANTS
The Marion Center Fire Department has announced that it has received close to $100,000 in federal grant money. The $93,330 was acquired through FEMA's assistance to firefighters grant program. As of t...
Hometown2 Aug 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











