Category Archives: Local News

MAN WANTED FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE INCIDENT AT REGENCY MALL
State police are on the lookout for a man who exposed himself to a woman Monday afternoon. Troopers say that the victim, a 19-year-old woman from Cherry Tree, told police that an unknown man driving a...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2023

IUP LONG RANGE PLAN MEETING SCHEDULED
IUP has planned a special session for community members to provide input on the University's long-range facilities master plan. The session will include two "campus of the future" scenarios that were ...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2023

US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT INCLUDES IUP IN TOP COLLEGE RANKINGS
US News and World Report magazine has released its 2024 Best Colleges rankings, and IUP was ranked highly in several categories. In the overall list, IUP is in a tie for 320th in the nation and 172nd ...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO DISCUSS RENOVATIONS TO BORO BUILDING TONIGHT
Indiana Borough Council is scheduled to meet tonight and while there are no voting items on the agenda, there will be some discussion concerning the borough building itself. Under old business, the bo...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2023

TWO CHARGED, ONE AT LARGE FOLLOWING EXPLOSION IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
State police have charged two Indiana men in connection with a vehicle fire that happened early Friday morning in Rayne Township. Troopers say that at 3:09 a.m., they were dispatched to a loud explosi...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2023

MARGARET ROAD TO REOPEN NEXT SUNDAY
PennDOT has announced that Margaret Road in Armstrong County will reopen next Sunday. The road has been closed since July 24th as crews worked on completing excavation and drainage work as part of the...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2023

IUP TO HOLD CONSTITUTION DAY EVENTS TODAY
IUP will recognize Constitution Day with some activities throughout the day today. The day commemorates September 17th, 1787, which was the day that the constitution was formed and signed. With it fal...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2023

KEYSTONE STATE PARK NAMED #1 ON USA TODAY'S READERS POLL FOR FALL FOLIAGE VIEWING
A nearby state park has recently taken top honors as one of the best places to watch fall foliage in the United States. USA Today put Keystone State Park as the top destination for fall foliage in its...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2023

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING TO FOCUS ON EISENHOWER PROJECT
The Indiana School Board's Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee will meet tonight, and the discussion will center around the Eisenhower project. At last week's board meeting, it was announc...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 2023

JURY SELECTION FOR THREE CASES TODAY INCLUDING CASE FOR TERRION GATES
Jury selection is set for today for three trials in Indiana County Court, including for murder suspect Terrion Gates. The 21-year-old Johnstown man is charged with Criminal Homicide and Robbery in con...
Hometown2 Sep 18, 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









