Category Archives: Local News

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES ITS LIST OF GOALS
At Thursday Night's meeting, the Homer-Center School Board discussed the topic of a list of goals that they want to accomplish. Board President Michael Bertig said that about two years ago, the idea o...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

FILL THE BUS EVENT OFF TO A GREAT START
The Fill the Bus drive to benefit the Chevy Chase Community Center got off to a great start earlier today, and there is still time to get your donation in. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) The Indigo Bus par...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

PENNDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC DISPLAY FOR THREE PROJECTS
PennDOT District 10 will hold a public display for three Indiana County Projects. The projects in question a project on Route 119 near the North and Southbound Wayne Avenue Ramps, Route 119 over Stone...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

FILL A BUS EVENT TO HELP CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY CENTER TODAY
Today, citizens will get the chance to directly help the Chevy Chase Community Center with a Fill the Bus event being put together by S&T Bank. The event will be held today at the S&T Lot at 8...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

MOBILE HOME FIRE REPORTED IN STRONGSTOWN
Five fire companies were called out last night for a fire in Pine Township. Indiana County 911 reports that the fire happened at a location on Country Meadows Lane in Strongstown. At 7:28 PM, Pine Tow...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

INDIANA RITE-AID NOT ON LIST OF STORES THAT WILL CLOSE
While Rite-Aid has announced plans to close several stores amid news of bankruptcy, the Indiana Rite-Aid will not be one of them. Rite-Aid announced they were closing 150 of its locations, six of them...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

HOUSE VOTES TO MOVE PRIMARY ELECTION TO APRIL 16
The Pennsylvania House has passed another bill to move the state's primary election to an earlier date, this time to April 16th. The bill passed by a 104-99 margin, not only moves the election day up ...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

HOUSE BILL TO SUPPORT EMS, HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES EN ROUTE TO GOVERNOR
A House Bill to support Emergency Medical Services, Hospitals and Nursing Homes is now on its way to the Governor's desk for his signature. House Bill 1351 will provide additional support for EMS agen...
Hometown2 Oct 19, 2023

MOTIONS HEARING SCHEDULED FOR BLAIRSVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT
A motions hearing is scheduled today for a Blairsville man charged in connection with a theft that happened in March of this year. 18-year-old Jordyn Edward Kirkland faces charges of robbery, disorder...
Hometown2 Oct 18, 2023

TWO BILLS TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT VOTERS TO CAST BALLOTS IN PRIMARIES ADVANCE TO HOUSE FLOOR
Two bills that would allow independent voters to vote in the primary election are making their way to the floor of the state house. The bills are coming out of committee along Democrat party-line vote...
Hometown2 Oct 18, 2023












