Category Archives: Local News

GORMAN TELLS CHAMBER BOARD SHE'S BEEN SELECTED TO LEAD SOLAR TASK FORCE
At the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting last week, county commissioner Robin Gorman said that she may be asked to lead a solar utilities task force being formed by the Cou...
Hometown1 Oct 22, 2023

MONDAY IS VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE DAY
The deadline to register to vote in this year's general election is tomorrow. You can register in one of four ways: online at vote.pa.gov, by mail, in person at the county voter registration office, a...
Hometown1 Oct 22, 2023

LOVE OF LIFE 5K A SMASH SUCCESS
A record number of participants turned out for the 19th running of the Love of Life 5K in Indiana this morning. In an interview on Indiana in the Morning yesterday, Heather Reed (posing with some kids...
Hometown2 Oct 21, 2023

LOVE OF LIFE 5K TODAY IN INDIANA
Today marks the 19th running of the Love of Life 5K in Indiana. Many runners will hit the streets of Indiana borough, IUP Campus and the Indiana Regional Medical Center for the run/walk to support loc...
Hometown2 Oct 21, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOR VEHICLE CRASH ON FRIDAY
State police have not released any details on a motor vehicle crash that reportedly happened Friday morning. The accident was reported to Indiana County 911 at 9:44 AM on Friday. Black Lick, Blairsvil...
Hometown2 Oct 21, 2023

BUSINESS HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 10TH
Time is running out to nominate a business for the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame. The hall of fame was started in 2015 as a way to recognize local businesses and business le...
Hometown2 Oct 21, 2023

PA SENATE BILL INCREASES ACCESS TO LICENSED OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT
A bill unanimously approved by the PA Senate will increase access to licensed opioid addiction treatment programs for state residents. Senate Bill 941 will provide regulatory flexibilities that can be...
Hometown2 Oct 21, 2023

KOLTER DRIVE CARRIES HONORARY TITLE OF "GILBERT ZILNER BOULEVARD"
Earlier today, officials with Diamond Drug and White Township held a ceremony to rededicate Kolter Drive in honor of Gilbert "Gib" Zilner, the company's longtime owner. Kolter Drive, where Diamond has...
Hometown2 Oct 20, 2023

PA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS ALL-TIME LOW AGAIN
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate hit another all-time low in September. The state Department of Labor and Industry announced that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate went down one-tent...
Hometown2 Oct 20, 2023

IUP RECEIVES OVER $2 MILLION FOR SOAR PROGRAM
IUP has received over $2 million from the Department of Education that will help fund their SOAR program. The $2,097,074 grant will support two broad goals of the university in the Student Opportunity...
Hometown2 Oct 20, 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









