Category Archives: Local News

KCAC TO HOST HERITAGE CONFERENCE BASKETBALL FINALS, CELEBRATION OF STUDENTS TONIGHT
Tonight is a big night for the Heritage Conference as the KCAC will host the boy's and girl's basketball championships. Tickets are still available for the basketball double-header and celebration of ...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2024

IUP RECEIVES PASSHE FUNDING FOR CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY, HEALTH SCIENCES CLUSTER
IUP has received $17.6 million in funding from the State System of Higher Education for two projects: the Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan and the Health Sciences cluster and propos...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2024

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFTS IN SMICKSBURG ON SUNDAY
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks are investigating two burglaries that happened in West Mahoning Township last Sunday. Troopers say that between 8 AM and 3:30 PM on Sunday, an unknown perso...
Hometown2 Feb 09, 2024

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MODIFICATIONS FOR STADIUM FIELDHOUSE
At a special meeting Thursday night, the River Valley School Board approved some changes for the fieldhouse at the new football stadium. The motions that came before the board last night included cont...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2024

IUP INVESTIGATING BULLET, THREATENING NOTE LEFT IN LEONARD HALL
UPDATE (as of 1:00 p.m.) University officials announced the individuals who left the threatening message and bullet in a first-floor classroom of Jane Leonard Hall have been identified. No names were ...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2024

BRUSH FIRE, GAS LEAK REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
As the weather has been unseasonably warm over the last few days, the number of brush fires has gone up. That number includes one that was reported yesterday in the Northern part of Indiana County. Th...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2024

HEARING SCHEDULED FOR WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a woman charged with hurting a child in an incident last December. Court documents show that the hearing for 28-year-old Amber Jones of Indiana will be held toda...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2024

HOMER CITY POLICE CHIEF ISSUES STATEMENT ON THOR'S RETIREMENT
Homer City's police chief has issued a statement on the decision to retire K-9 officer Thor. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Homer City Borough Council voted to retire Thor. In a statement to the Home...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2024

2024 SOUP-ER BOWL A BIG SUCCESS FOR UNITED WAY
The 2024 Soup-er Bowl was a great success for the United Way of Indiana County. The annual event, held last Monday, was once again hosted by the Hilton Garden Inn, and featured soups from the C.H. Fie...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2024

SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
A resolution concerning the national illegal immigration issue was approved by the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday. The resolution was sponsored by members of the Senate Republican leadership, includ...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 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









