Category Archives: Local News

UNITED HIGH SCHOOL UNDER "HOLD AND SECURE" ORDER THIS MORNING
United's Junior-Senior High School was under a brief "hold and secure" order this morning. The order was issued at 8:15 this morning. Superintendent Dr. Richard Lucas said the order was put in place d...
Hometown2 Sep 30, 2024

SENTENCING HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR INDIANA COUNTY COURT
Some high-profile cases will have sentencing hearings in Indiana County Court today, including a shooting with IUP Police last October. Court documents show 20-year-old Cameron Held Raubaugh of Pittsb...
Hometown2 Sep 30, 2024

TWO ACCIDENTS REPORTED SUNDAY MORNING
Two vehicle accidents were reported on Sunday in Indiana County. According to Indiana County 911, the first crash happened at 10:44 AM on Route 286 east in White Township. That brought the Indiana Fir...
Hometown2 Sep 30, 2024

SUSPECT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP SHOOTING FOUND DEAD
State police say a man who shot at troopers responding to a domestic incident Saturday night in White Township is dead. Troopers were dispatched at 9:57 PM to an apartment building at 4857 Lucerne Roa...
Hometown2 Sep 30, 2024

SUSPECT DEAD AFTER SHOOTING IN LUCERNMINES
State police have not yet released the name of the suspect nor many details of a fatal shooting in Center Township Saturday night. Police were summoned for a domestic disturbance on Lucerne Roa...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

INDIANA AREA COMMITTEE TO MEET MONDAY
The Indiana Area School Board's Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee has an ambitious agenda for its meeting tomorrow night. Among the items up for discussion will be an update on the Eise...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

PUC ADOPTS NEW REGS TO PROMOTE BROADBAND EXPANSION
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has adopted two new federal regulations that should help accelerate broadband expansion across the commonwealth, especially in rural areas. The PUC voted 4-1...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

FARM SHOW SLOGAN: "POWERING PENNSYLVANIA"
State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding last week unveiled the theme for the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show. It's "Powering Pennsylvania", which Redding says "recognizes the unity of ...farmers...foo...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

IUP NAMES NEW CIO
IUP has named Todd Cunningham as its new Chief Information Officer, replacing the retired Bill Balint. Cunningham has been serving as executive director of Information Technology Services at IUP. One ...
Hometown1 Sep 29, 2024

"BEST SLICE OF INDIANA" RAISES $50,000 FOR ICCAP
Organizers with "The Best Slice of Indiana" contest met their fundraising goal of $50,000 on Saturday. The contest, organized by S&T Bank, is a fundraiser for ICCAP's Power Pack program, which sen...
Hometown2 Sep 28, 2024

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









