Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO CRASHES AT THE SAME INTERSECTION
Indiana Borough Police reported two investigations into vehicle crashes at the same intersection on consecutive days earlier this week. The first was on Wednesday in the 200 block of North 8th Street....
Hometown2 Dec 01, 2023

PLATINUM VISUAL SOLUTIONS TO REOPEN FORMER GREENSTEEL PLANT IN DIXONVILLE
A California-based company that makes chalkboards, whiteboards and display cases is expanding into Indiana County with the establishment of a manufacturing plant in Dixonville. Platinum Visual Solutio...
Hometown2 Nov 30, 2023

STARFORD MAN CHARGED WITH MARIJUANA POSSESSION IN CLYMER
Police in Clymer Borough are filing marijuana-related charges against a Starford man for an incident last week. Police say that on November 22nd, officers on foot patrol came across a white Chevy util...
Hometown2 Nov 30, 2023

CARDS REQUESTED FOR IUP ALUMNUS CURRENTLY IN RUSSIAN STATE PRISON
The family of an IUP Alumnus who is incarcerated in a Russian State Prison is asking for people to send him holiday cards. In a post on the Freedom for Marc Fogel Facebook page, his sister Anne said t...
Hometown2 Nov 30, 2023

NO MOVEMENT ON JOB SECURITY ISSUE AT PASSHE/APSCUF CONTRACT TALKS
Representatives with APSCUF, the union representing coaches in the state system are continuing to highlight job security as a main focus item during the recent negotiation session that wrapped up yest...
Hometown2 Nov 30, 2023

CONSERVATION MEASURES COULD COME AS BEAVER RUN RESERVOIR AT LOW LEVELS
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County said that if some precipitation doesn't come soon, customers in the Saltsburg area of Indiana County and other areas of Westmoreland, Allegheny, Armstron...
Hometown2 Nov 30, 2023

INDIANA NAMED BEST COLLEGE TOWN FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
A company to help compare moving costs has named Indiana as the best college town for real estate investment. An article from Hire-A-Helper states that Indiana, PA earned its top ranking due to relati...
Hometown2 Nov 30, 2023

STRUZZI LOOKING TO RENAME PORTION OF POWER PLANT ROAD FOR THE PEOPLE OF ROBINDALE
State Representative Jim Struzzi is looking to rename a road in Indiana County in honor of the people of Robindale, a town that was destroyed by the Johnstown Flood of 1977. Struzzi's house bill 1866 ...
Hometown2 Nov 30, 2023

COMMISSIONERS PLAN SPECIAL MEETING ON FRIDAY FOR PROPOSED BUDGET
The Indiana County Commissioners are continuing to work on the proposed 2024 budget and are scheduling a special meeting to put it up for adoption. During a meeting on November 15th, the Indiana Count...
Hometown2 Nov 29, 2023

2024 DOG LICENSES TO GO ON SALE FRIDAY
On Friday, dog licenses will go on sale at the Indiana County Treasurer's office and at agent offices for the 2024 year. Costs for the licenses are $8.70, or $6.70 if the dog has been spayed or neuter...
Hometown2 Nov 29, 2023

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









