Category Archives: Local News

APSCUF, PASSHE NEGOTIATIONS SET TO CONTINUE
While no new agreement was reached, progress was made in the negotiation sessions held Monday and yesterday between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing faculty at IUP and t...
Hometown2 Aug 09, 2023

PITTSBURGH MAN SENTENCED FOR RESISTING ARREST, DRUG POSSESSION
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced yesterday for guilty pleas to resisting arrest and drug possession. 24-year-old Joseph Dogan, who is now in Allegheny County Jail, was ordered to serve 11 months to a da...
Hometown2 Aug 09, 2023

ROAD WORK TO START NEXT WEEK IN MARION CENTER
Marion Center officials have announced some road work to be done along Main Street in the borough and there will be a need for people to park off street during that time. Officials said that on August...
Hometown2 Aug 09, 2023

IUP DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI MAKES CONTRIBUTION TO BRASS PROGRAM
An IUP graduate and his wife are continuing their financial support of IUP's music program with a new scholarship. Dr. Jim Self and his wife Jamie have made a gift to establish the Jim and Jamie Self ...
Hometown2 Aug 09, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL VOTES TO ADVERTISE AMENDMENTS TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS ORDINANCE
On Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved advertising amendments to the streets and sidewalks ordinance. Indiana Borough Manager Nicole Sipos said that this will update the ordinance concerni...
Hometown2 Aug 08, 2023

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTS NEW FINANCE, LEGISLATIVE CHAIRS
On Tuesday, the United School Board voted to reassign some duties of one its board members. The board voted to remove Hunter Overdorff as the District's Legislative Chairperson and as the Chair of Fin...
Renda Media Aug 08, 2023

ONE PERSON CHARGED FOLLOWING RAID IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced on Tuesday that one person is facing drug charges following a raid in Indiana Borough. Manzi said in a news release 38-year-old Richard Shaffer ...
Renda Media Aug 08, 2023

PSP LOOKING FOR SUSPECTS IN THEFT OF DISHWASHER FROM PORCH
State police are asking the public to help them identify two suspects who stole a large package from the front porch of a home in White Township. Troopers say at 4:49 AM on August 2nd, two unknown peo...
Hometown2 Aug 08, 2023

PITTSBURGH MAN TO BE SENTENCED FOR DRUG POSSESSION, RESISTING ARREST CHARGES
A Pittsburgh man will be sentenced today in Indiana County Court for charges related to an incident last September where he tried to flee police custody. 24-year-old Joseph Dogan of Pittsburgh will go...
Hometown2 Aug 08, 2023

PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION TO RAISE FISHING LICENSE FEES
People who like to fish in Pennsylvania will be paying more for a license next year to do so. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has voted to increase the costs of licenses and permits for the ...
Hometown2 Aug 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









