Category Archives: Local News

911 REPORTS: ACCIDENT, BRUSH FIRE
Indiana County 911 reports an accident call at 2:20 AM today in Rayne Township. Marion Center firefighters and Citizens Ambulance were dispatched to Tanoma Road at Skyline Drive and Marion Center repo...
Hometown1 Jul 02, 2023

CORAL-GRACETON, INDIANA GET READY FOR FIREWORKS
Fireworks shows are expected in our area through the weekend. Tonight will be the fireworks show put on at the Graceton-Coral Sportsman's Club. The event gets underway at 5:00 today, and will feature ...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2023

IUP, IRMC MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON JULY 4TH PARKING
With fireworks coming up in Indiana on Tuesday, parking is going to be an issue whether it is parking to go into Mack Park or tailgating to watch the fireworks outside the park, and both IUP and India...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2023

PA SENATE APPROVES ITS VERSION OF 2023-24 PA BUDGET
On Friday, the state senate has approved its version of the 2023-24 budget. According to a news release, the budget "holds the line on taxes, promotes job growth, continues historic support for school...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOR ACCIDENTS, OTHER CALLS
As the Independence Day weekend gets underway, Indiana County's first responders were busy last night and this morning with several calls for service. The incidents started at 1:55 PM, with the Coral ...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2023

IUP RECEIVES GRANT FROM FORMER PROFESSOR AND HIS FAMILY
IUP has announced that a former professor and his family members have made a sizeable contribution to the university. Retired IUP biology professor Dr. Frank Baker, his wife the late Mary Baker and me...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2023

PSP, AAA ADVISING OF HEAVY TRAFFIC FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
Triple A and the State Police are advising people that it will be a very busy holiday travel period for Independence Day. Triple A is estimating that 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or mor...
Hometown2 Jun 30, 2023

SENATE APPROVES LIFELINE SCHOLARSHIPS BILL
As budget negotiations continue, education funding has proven to be a sticking point. One piece of legislation, referred to as Lifeline Scholarships, has passed the state Senate. House Bill 479 amends...
Hometown2 Jun 30, 2023

CODE ORANGE DAY ISSUED FOR ALL OF PA
Air quality will continue to be an issue for Pennsylvania residents as the state Department of Environmental Protection has issued yet another advisory connected with fine air particulates from the Ca...
Hometown2 Jun 30, 2023

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET WITH 4% TAX INCREASE
At a meeting Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved the 2023-24 budget, but final approval came after the first vote on the budget failed. With eight board members present, the first v...
Hometown2 Jun 29, 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









