Category Archives: Local News

COMMISSIONERS PASS MOTIONS RELATED TO FAIR HOUSING
Indiana County's Commissioners Wednesday morning approved motions concerning fair housing. A proclamation of Fair Housing Month, a resolution on behalf of the Community Development Block Grant Entitle...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2026

WORLD WAR II VET TAKES A RIDE FOR 102ND BIRTHDAY
A World War II veteran marked an item off her bucket list Wednesday morning. Ruth Hurley turns 102 years old tomorrow, and marked the occasion today by taking a motorcycle ride through the parking lot...
Hometown4 Apr 08, 2026

NON-JURY TRIAL SET TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH STRANGULATION
A non-jury trial is scheduled today for a man accused of strangling someone during a domestic dispute in 2025. Court documents show 45-year-old Charles Waller Jr. of Dixonville will have his trial tod...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2026

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS SUMMER SCHOOL HIRES, CHROMEBOOK PURCHASES TONIGHT
The Penns Manor School Board will meet tonight and on the agenda are several items related to summer school. Members of the board will consider hiring three teachers and an instructional assistant and...
Hometown2 Apr 08, 2026

DRY CONDITIONS DOMINATE THROUGH FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service The weather over the next couple of days will be dry as temperatures warm. The next best chance for rain will come Friday afternoon/evening. We have a nice day in ...
Renda Media Apr 08, 2026

MAYOR SIMMELTON HONORS IUP WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WITH PROCLAMATION
The IUP Women's Basketball team was honored with a proclamation at Tuesday night's Indiana Borough Council meeting. Mayor Charles Simmelton honored the achievement of making it to the NCAA championshi...
Hometown4 Apr 07, 2026

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HEAR CONCERNS ABOUT FIRES
Last night, the Center Township Supervisors heard concerns about fires and if a burn ban would go into effect. As there have been a rash of brush fires in Indiana County, Samantha Pittman came forward...
Hometown2 Apr 07, 2026

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL CLOSE TO HIRING SOLICITOR FOR HCR ISSUES
At Tuesday night's meeting, Homer City Borough Council announced that they were close to hiring a solicitor to help with issues concerning Homer City Redevelopment. Borough Solicitor Michael Supinka r...
Hometown2 Apr 07, 2026

PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT ISSUES STATEMENT CONCERNING WEAPON ON CAMPUS
The Purchase Line School District has issued a statement concerning a weapon on campus. Upon arriving at school Tuesday, a high school student realized they had a pocket knife in their possession and ...
Hometown4 Apr 07, 2026

ONE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED IN INDIANA BOROUGH
No injuries were reported following a vehicle accident in Indiana Borough this afternoon. The call came in just before 3 p.m. for the accident at the intersection of 4th and Philadelphia streets. Offi...
Hometown4 Apr 07, 2026

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











