Category Archives: Local News

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES AGREEMENT FOR NEW WEBSITE PROVIDER
The United School Board last night approved an agreement between the district and a website company to revamp the website. Apptegy will provide website services starting in July of this year, and acco...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONALLY APPROVES FINAL SITE PLAN FOR FUTURE VALVOLINE OIL CHANGE CENTER
At a meeting on Tuesday, the White Township Planning Commission gave conditional approval for a final site plan for a future Valvoline Oil facility. The new shop will be located at the former Pizza Hu...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2024

SEVERAL POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
This morning's snowstorm has brought on several power outages across Indiana County. Penelec reports 1,170 customers across the county are without power at this time. Nearly 25 percent of outages are ...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2024

SCHOOL BUS SLIDES OFF ROAD IN CHEVY CHASE
An Indiana School District bus slid off the road and into some snow this morning in the Chevy Chase area of White Township. Indiana School District Transportation Director Mike Travis reported that on...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2024

ACCIDENTS, SCHOOL CLOSURES REPORTED AMID SLOPPY WEATHER
A snowstorm this morning has caused some sloppy road conditions and that has led to two vehicle accidents so far. The storm arrived in the 5:00 hour this morning, bringing with it a wintry mix of rain...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2024

SEVERAL INDIANA COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSE DUE TO WEATHER
Due to freezing rain and generally icy road conditions throughout Indiana County this morning, many county schools are closed. Marion Center, Penns Manor, Purchase Line and United are all closed, with...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE, COUNTY DA ASSIST IN INVESTIGATION THAT LEADS TO DRUG RING INDICTMENT
35 people were recently indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a money laundering and drug operation that went across the nation, and officials in Indiana County assisted in the investiga...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2024

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN TONIGHT
The United School Board is scheduled to meet tonight. On the proposed agenda is a review and adoption of the district's health and safety plan. There are no reported changes to the plan, according to ...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2024

POLICE REPORTS: SATURDAY CRASH, PEPPER SPRAY IN A BAR
PSP-INDIANA One person had suspected injuries in a crash that happened late Saturday morning in Burrell Township. State police say that at 11:55 on Saturday, a car driven by 38-year-old Ryan McDonough...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2024

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTS ADMINISTRATION TO START PREP FOR ACT 780 HEARING FOR HORACE MANN
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board unanimously voted to authorize the district administration and solicitor to start preparations to hold an Act 780 hearing for the future of Horace Mann Elemen...
Hometown2 Jan 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









