Category Archives: Local News

COUNTY, AIR LIQUIDE OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT INFORMATIONAL MEETING
There's a public informational meeting scheduled tomorrow at the Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Coral, at which the Indiana County Development Corporation will discuss the operational and safety...
Hometown1 Sep 10, 2023

CORONER CONFIRMS IDENTITY OF VICTIM IN QUARRY ACCIDENT
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. has confirmed the identity of the man who died in an accident at a stone quarry in Young Township. According to Overman's report, 39-year-old Eric Matthew Kom...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2023

TEEN ARRESTED FOR CARRYING WEAPONS AT IHS FOOTBALL GAME
An Indiana teenager is now in custody for an incident at last night's Indiana High football game. Indiana School District officials confirmed that Andy Kuzneski Field at 5th Street Stadium was locked ...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2023

NORTHERN APPALACHIAN FOLK FESTIVAL CONTINUES TODAY
The first night of outdoor activities and music at the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival brought many people to Downtown Indiana Friday evening. Two blocks in Downtown Indiana were full of vendors wi...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2023

PHONE SCAM FOCUSING ON CURRENT AND FORMER HEALTH BOARD LICENSEES
State Senator Joe Pittman has released some information on a scam that is targeting those licensed through Pennsylvania's health related boards. Officials are saying that the scammers are pretending t...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2023

HOODLEBUG FESTIVAL TO BE HELD SUNDAY
On Sunday, Homer City will host the annual Hoodlebug Festival. The day will start with the Hoodlebug Trail Bicycle Raffle Run. Registration starts at 9:00 with the run to start at 9:30. Flag raising c...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2023

ONE PERSON KILLED IN ACCIDENT AT RIDGE LIMESTONE, INC.
One person was killed in an accident Friday morning at a limestone quarry in Avonmore. Indiana County 911 dispatched Iselin/West Lebanon, Saltsburg, Coal Run, and Elderton firefighters and Lifestat EM...
Renda Media Sep 08, 2023

POLICE REPORTS: ONLINE FRAUD, ATV CRASH
PSP-INDIANA State police are investigating a case of fraud that happened to a woman in Home this week. Troopers say they were notified on September 6th about a scam through a fake Facebook account tha...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2023

HOMER-CENTER SUPERINTENDENT PRAISES STUDENTS FOR COMING FORWARD ABOUT THREATENING VIDEO
An 18-year-old Indiana man was charged in connection with an alleged threat made towards the Homer-Center School District. State Police say that Spencer Thomas Baker is charged with felony terroristic...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2023

TRAFFIC CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR NORTHERN APPALACHIAN FOLK FESTIVAL
The Northern Appalachian Folk Festival is underway in Indiana, and Indiana Borough Police have announced some street closures in connection with the festival. According to a Facebook post from the Ind...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 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









