Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN BURGLARY AT BETTY LOU'S
State police have arrested a Marion Center man on charges connected with an incident at a business in Green Township. Police say 42-year-old Paul David Llewellyn is charged with burglary, criminal mis...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING HIT-AND-RUN
Police in Blairsville are asking the public to help them with a hit-and-run accident they are investigating. In a news release, Chief Lou Sacco said the crash happened at 5:45 PM on Tuesday along Nort...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2024

HOMER CITY K-9 OFFICER THOR TO RETIRE
At last night's Homer City Borough Council meeting, it was announced that the borough's K-9 officer, Thor, was going to retire. His effective retirement date is set for March 1st. Council president Jo...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2024

FIRST RESPONDERS ACTIVE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING
Indiana County's first responders were busy last night into early this morning with multiple calls for service reported. The first call was an automatic fire alarm activation on Bentley Drive in Blair...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2024

WORK CONTINUES TO END CYBER-ATTACK ON PA COURT WEBSITE
Work is continuing to restore the Pennsylvania Courts website to full operating order after a cyber-attack. As of 3PM yesterday, Pennsylvania Chief Justice Debra Todd said that e-services and e-commer...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES FOUR CONTRACTS FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING PROJECT
On Monday night, Indiana Borough Council approved four contracts related to the refurbishment of the George E. Hood Municipal Building. The general construction contract went to CNC Construction for $...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2024

LOCAL LEADERS REACT TO GOVERNOR SHAPIRO'S BUDGET ADDRESS
Local leaders are reacting to Governor Josh Shapiro's budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. State Representative Jim Struzzi said there are things in the budget that need more consideration, especially ...
Renda Media Feb 06, 2024

SHAPIRO PRESENTS 2024-25 BUDGET, CITES EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION SPENDING
Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2024-25 budget to a joint session of the House and Senate today from the Capitol Rotunda and it contains no tax increase for state residents and outlines three impo...
Renda Media Feb 06, 2024

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING, ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN COMMODORE
State police are investigating a shooting and attempted burglary at a business in Green Township late last week. Troopers were called out at 4:11 AM to Betty Lou's on Route 286 East near Commodore for...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2024

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO DELIVER BUDGET ADDRESS TODAY
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to present his 2024-25 budget to a joint session of the state house and senate today. Not much has been revealed about what he'll be asking for but he ha...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 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









