Category Archives: Local News

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS RECEIVE UPDATED DRAFT OF JUNK VEHICLE ORDINANCE
Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors continued the months-long discussion regarding the proposed junk vehicle ordinance. First advertised in February of this year, the ordinance would d...
Hometown4 May 27, 2026

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE ACCEPTING FEDERAL GRANT FOR WINDY RIDGE ROAD PROJECT
On Wednesday, the Indiana County Commissioners approved accepting a federal grant for a road project for Windy Ridge Business and Technology Park. The project will create a road that will connect the ...
Hometown2 May 27, 2026

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2026-27
The River Valley School Board approved their 2026-27 preliminary budget that holds the line on taxes. The spending plan shows expenditures at $37,003,475 and revenues at $38,132,475. Board President R...
Hometown4 May 27, 2026

LAWYER WITH TIES TO INDIANA COUNTY NAMED TO CITY & STATE PENNSYLVANIA'S 2026 "40 UNDER 40" LIST
An Armstrong County native with ties to Indiana County has been named to City & State Pennsylvania's 2026 "40 Under 40" list. Attorney Gretchen Panchik is an associate and co-chair of the Pittsbur...
Renda Media May 27, 2026

CHARGES FILED AGAINST INDIANA MAN IN DOMESTIC INCIDENT
Charges have been filed against an Indiana man in connection with a domestic incident earlier this month. Police reports indicate that 51-year-old Thomas Koches Jr. has been charged with terroristic t...
Hometown4 May 27, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO HOLD MEETING ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TONIGHT
Indiana Borough's Planning Department is holding a public meeting tonight to discuss the findings of a pedestrian safety audit. The audit was conducted by PennDOT Connects in late 2025 to evaluate wal...
Hometown2 May 27, 2026

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TENTATIVE BUDGET, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS CONTRACT
Tuesday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved the 2026-27 budget that contains a slight tax increase. The budget comes to $21,707,546 with a 1.75% increase in taxes to 18.2639 mils. Business m...
Hometown2 May 26, 2026

FIRE IN CENTER TOWNSHIP DISPLACES FAMILY
A family of six was displaced after a fire on Old Route 119 in Center Township.Indiana County 911 sent the Homer City, Coral-Graceton, Indiana, Aultman, Black Lick, Brush Valley, and Clyde fire depart...
Hometown2 May 26, 2026

"CLEMENTE" FILM UP FOR SPORTS EMMY TONIGHT
Tonight is the Sports Emmys awards ceremony in New York City and a local filmmaker is nominated for an award. The documentary "Clemente" is up for "Outstanding Sports Documentary: Long form". The film...
Hometown2 May 26, 2026

IUP RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is getting national recognition for two of its online graduate degree programs. OnlineMasters.com ranked IUP's online master's programs in health services administra...
Hometown4 May 26, 2026

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











