Category Archives: Local News

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION TABLES FINAL MAJOR SUBDIVISION PLANS FOR RUSTIC RIDGE
Tuesday night, the White Township Planning Commission tabled the plans for a final major subdivision on Rustic Lodge Road. The proposed Rustic Ridge development would contain 30 ranch-style structures...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2026

TRAJAN JONES ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR PA HOUSE 62ND DISTRICT SEAT
Indiana Borough's Planning Director has announced his intention to run for the State House of Representatives. Trajan Jones said in his campaign announcement that he is running because "our district d...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2026

FIREFIGHTERS FIGHT SECOND REKINDLE AT SITE OF TRAILER FIRE IN CHERRY TREE BOROUGH
Firefighters from Cherry Tree Fire Department were sent out a third time in 24 hours for the fire that destroyed a trailer. The initial fire was reported at 8:27 PM Sunday night and brought out multip...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2026

PLANNING COMMISSION MAY APPROVE NEW MAJOR SUBDIVISION FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TONIGHT
The White Township Planning Commission will meet tonight, and on the agenda is a major subdivision plan for a new housing development in the area of Rustic Lodge Road. The plan comes from Castleford P...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2026

PITTMAN SUBMITS TESTIMONY FOR PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE BETWEEN DEP AND KEYCON
State Senator Joe Pittman and some of his colleagues gave their support yesterday for the proposed consent decree for between the state Department of Environmental Protection and Keystone-Conemaugh Pr...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2026

SOUPER BOWL FOR UNITED WAY ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS
The United Way Souper Bowl fundraiser was another great success. Campaign co-chair Aaron Ludwig reported that 900 pre-orders for soup went out the door yesterday. Combining that with in-person sales a...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2026

KCAC SEES LARGEST AUDIENCES THIS YEAR WITH HERITAGE CONF. BASKETBALL, YOUTH WRESTLING EVENTS
The KCAC was busy this weekend with two major events related to student athletics. Last Friday night was the Heritage Conference Basketball Championships for both Boys and Girls, and on Sunday, focus ...
Hometown2 Feb 10, 2026

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD PASSES "FOUR POINT" BUDGET AND DEFICIT REDUCTION PLAN
Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved a "Four-Point" budget and deficit reduction plan that will be put in place for the district. According to the resolution, the district is facing nearly ...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2026

NO INJURIES IN TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN INDIANA BOROUGH
No injuries were reported in a vehicle accident this morning in Indiana Borough. The accident happened just before 9am at the corner of 9th and Philadelphia Streets. Two SUV's collided nearly head-on,...
Hometown4 Feb 09, 2026

TRAILER DESTROYED BY FIRE IN CHERRY TREE BOROUGH
A trailer was destroyed by a fire last night in Cherry Tree Borough, and crews were back on the scene again this morning. There were no reported injuries and no one was home for the fire at a trailer ...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2026












