Category Archives: Local News

IUP CERTIFIED BY FAA FOR DRONE COLLEGIATE TRAINING PROGRAM
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has certified the school as a collegiate training institution. The designation allows IUP to be a part of ...
Hometown2 Jun 15, 2023

STRUZZI ADVANCES BILL TO INCLUDE FARM EQUIPMENT IN "LEMON LAWS"
State Representative Jim Struzzi is looking to close a loophole in the federal lemon law that affects farm equipment. House Bill 1325 would require manufacturers to "fix defects that substantially imp...
Hometown2 Jun 15, 2023

NO TAX INCREASE FOR PENNS MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board approved the 2023-24 budget with no tax increase for district residents. Revenues came to $20,083,414 while expenditures came to $19,445,006.38, result...
Hometown2 Jun 15, 2023

UPDATE: ONE DEAD IN INCIDENT AT FORMER BLAIRSVILLE SCHOOL BUILDING
One of the two victims died as a result of injuries suffered in a roof collapse at a former school building in Blairsville. Blairsville Borough Police Chief Lou Sacco confirmed the death in a news rel...
Hometown2 Jun 14, 2023

FLAG DAY CEREMONY HELD AT OAKLAND CEMETERY
A ceremony was held in honor of Flag Day Wednesday afternoon in Oakland Cemetery. Among speakers was Bob King of the Indiana Elks Lodge. He not only described the meaning of the Stars and Stripes, but...
Renda Media Jun 14, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS VOTE TO PURSUE TREE ASSESSMENT
At their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors approved to pursue a downed tree assessment in a portion of the township. The assessment came from Mike Tyree who noticed several d...
Renda Media Jun 14, 2023

TWO SERIOUSLY HURT AFTER BUILDING COLLAPSES IN BLAIRSVILLE
UPDATE as of 3:10 p.m.: Blairsville Borough Police Chief Lou Sacco said two people were working at the building when the roof collapsed. He adds one person was flown to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in P...
Renda Media Jun 14, 2023

STRUZZI BILL TO LIFT LIMIT ON NUMBER OF STATE TROOPERS HEADS TO COMMITTEE
A bill authored by State Representative Jim Struzzi concerning state police has been introduced in the state house. House bill 1149 will lift the artificial compliment cap on the maximum number of sta...
Hometown2 Jun 14, 2023

DRAINAGE WORK IN INDIANA BOROUGH, WHITE TOWNSHIP TO START TONIGHT
PennDOT is warning motorists about some lane restrictions connected with some upcoming nighttime road work in Indiana Borough and White Township. Lane restrictions will be in place tonight from 6 PM t...
Hometown2 Jun 14, 2023

CAR ROLLS OVER IN CRASH IN GREEN TOWNSHIP
State police have provided details about a crash that happened early yesterday morning in Green Township. Troopers were called out to Rice Road at 12:02 AM for the reported one-vehicle crash. 23-year-...
Hometown2 Jun 14, 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









