Category Archives: Local News

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

NO NEW AGREEMENT REACHED IN APSCUF, PASSHE NEGOTIATIONS
An agreement was not reached between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing state system faculty after a negotiation session yesterday. Negotiations at yesterday's session bet...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2023

ICDC, AIR LIQUIDE TO HOLD MEETING ABOUT PROPOSED BIOMETHANE FACILITY
The Indiana County Development Corporation is planning a community informational meeting this Monday concerning a renewable natural gas facility planned for the Route 119 Business Park in Center Towns...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2023

SURVEILLANCE PICTURES RELEASED IN STATUE THEFT
The investigation into the theft of a small statue is continuing and police have released some pictures of the incident. Indiana Borough Police say security cameras caught two men in front of a busine...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2023

IUP PRESIDENT ANTICIPATES GROWTH IN FIRST-YEAR STUDENT NUMBERS
At the IUP Council of Trustees meeting on Thursday, IUP's President announced that he anticipates a high number of first-year students this year. President Dr. Michael Driscoll said in his report that...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2023

THREATENING SNAPCHAT VIDEO LEADS TO ARREST OF INDIANA MAN
State police have charged an Indiana man following an incident in which an alleged threat was made towards the Homer-Center School District. Troopers say 18-year-old Spencer Thomas Baker faces a felon...
Renda Media Sep 07, 2023

STRUZZI FRUSTRATED WITH LACK OF ACTION AT PA HOUSE
While the Pennsylvania Senate met in special session to pass two fiscal code bills, the PA House is not scheduled to return to session anytime soon. Republican State Representative Jim Struzzi said on...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2023

NEGOTIATIONS SET TO RESUME ON APSCUF/PASSHE FACULTY AGREEMENT
Negotiations are scheduled to resume today between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing faculty at those institutions. This comes after a three-day negotiation session betwe...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2023

IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES TO MEET TODAY
The IUP Council of Trustees will meet today, and on the agenda is the approval of the University's Presidential Strategic Goals for the next five years. Four of the goals on the list of strategic goal...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2023

GAS PRICES START TO FALL AFTER LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Gas prices are starting to decline after the Labor Day holiday. The national gas price average went down two cents over the last week from $3.82 to $3.80 a gallon, according to Triple A. Last month, t...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 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









