Category Archives: Local News

IUP RECEIVES NEW HYBRID DRONE
IUP will test a new hybrid drone as part of its continued effort in its unmanned aerial systems science and applications program. The university acquired a WingtraOne Generation II hybrid drone, which...
Hometown2 Feb 22, 2024

PASSHE CHANCELLOR GOES BEFORE HOUSE, SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES
On Wednesday, the State System of Higher Education went before both House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Members of the Senate committee were looking for details on Governor Josh Shapiro's prop...
Hometown2 Feb 22, 2024

IRMC LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO HEALTH-NEEDS SURVEY
Indiana Regional Medical Center is seeking people to help them with a survey of the health-related needs of the community. IRMC is asking people in both Indiana and Jefferson Counties to take the Comm...
Hometown2 Feb 22, 2024

NEW JERSEY MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH REFUND SCAM
A New Jersey man is facing charges following an investigation into an online refund scam that took place last week in Homer City Borough. State police say 24-year-old Srinivas Rasala of North Brunswic...
Renda Media Feb 21, 2024

IUP HIGHWAY SAFETY PROJECT WORKING WITH LOCAL POLICE ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT
A program that's part of the IUP Institute for Rural Health and Safety is working with PennDOT for a campaign to raise awareness about safe driving and traffic laws this week, which is Highway Safety ...
Hometown2 Feb 21, 2024

FIVE FIRE COMPANIES CALLED OUT FOR BRUSH FIRE IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire departments were dispatched for a brush fire in Armstrong Township yesterday. Indiana County 911 reported the brush fire at 2:08 PM on Lacey Lane east of Shelocta. Elderton Fire Departme...
Hometown2 Feb 21, 2024

WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS AT PA HOUSE WRAP UP EARLY
Repairs in the PA House of Representatives have wrapped up ahead of schedule. The repairs were needed to fix water damage caused by a ruptured heating coil above the ornate ceiling of the House chambe...
Hometown2 Feb 21, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH APPROVES READVERTISING GARBAGE ORDINANCE
On Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council approved readvertising the borough's garbage ordinance. The ordinance states that garbage cans cannot go out until 3:00 PM the day before garbage is sched...
Hometown2 Feb 20, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES SOLAR AGREEMENT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
At last night's Indiana Borough Council work session, council approved plans for solar power to come to the borough's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The borough approved a two-phase plan from EIS Solar o...
Hometown2 Feb 20, 2024

IRMC RENEWS ACCREDITATION FROM NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR BREAST CENTERS
Indiana Regional Medical Center has announced that its Comprehensive Breast Center has maintained national accreditation for breast cancer care for the next three years. The accreditation comes the Na...
Hometown2 Feb 20, 2024

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









