Category Archives: Local News

BUSY DAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ON FRIDAY
Along with the crash call previously reported, first responders had a busy day on Friday to start Labor Day Weekend. The first call of the day was at 10:31 AM for Saltsburg fire department, who were c...
Hometown2 Sep 02, 2023

SENTENCINGS REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
While there were many criminal call hearings yesterday, some of those hearings resulted in people being sentenced yesterday. 35-year-old Stephanie Shaner was ordered to pay fines and restitution and s...
Hometown2 Sep 02, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY FAIR WRAPS UP TODAY
Today marks the final day of the Indiana County Fair. $10 admission will be collected starting at 9:00 this morning. Starting at noon is the Demolition Derby in front of the grandstand. Also starting ...
Hometown2 Sep 02, 2023

SPORTSNET PITTSBURGH LETS GO OF MEARS, ERREY
Sportsnet Pittsburgh has announced that when the Penguins season starts on October 2nd, there will be two new faces and voices in the broadcast booth. AT&T Sportsnet play-by-play announcer Steve M...
Hometown2 Sep 02, 2023

GAS PRICES DIP SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF LABOR DAY
As we enter one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, the cost of gas will be a factor for travelers, and while increases in the national average price have been on hold as of late, Pennsylvania...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2023

MANY TOPICS DISCUSSED IN APSCUF/PASSHE FACULTY NEGOTIATIONS
No new agreement was reached after a three-day negotiation session between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing its teachers. A lot of topics were discussed in the negotiati...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2023

IUP MILITARY/VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER DIRECTOR NAMED TO CHAMPIONS LIST
IUP's Military and Veterans Resource Center director has been named by a publication to its 2023 Veterans Champions of the Year in Higher Education list. Dr. Cory Shay was named to the list for his wo...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2023

PHILADELPHIA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Indiana Borough Police have charged a Philadelphia woman with possession of a small amount of marijuana for an incident last Sunday. Police say that on August 27th, police were called out at 5:34 AM t...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2023

FAIR ENTERS FINAL TWO DAYS
The Indiana County Fair enters its final two days today, and there are still a lot of events on the schedule. Today will be the horse show from 8 AM to 3 PM. After that will be the 4-H and FFA Trophy ...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 2023

SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS TO BE SET UP THIS WEEKEND
Yesterday, Pennsylvania State Police announced that all across the state, troopers will be out to make sure that drivers are safe on this heavily-travelled weekend. Now, state troopers from the Indian...
Hometown2 Sep 01, 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









