Category Archives: Local News

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOR VARIOUS INCIDENTS ON SUNDAY
Along with the call on Oakland Avenue, first responders had a relatively quiet day. At 2:01 PM, Creekside firefighters were called out to an electrical fire along Five Points Road in Washington Townsh...
Hometown2 May 08, 2023

MAIL-IN BALLOT APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW
With about a week to go before Pennsylvania's primary elections, one more deadline is coming up for those who wish to use a mail-in ballot. Tomorrow is the last day that voters can apply for a mail-in...
Hometown2 May 08, 2023

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS CEREMONY TONIGHT
Tonight, one Indiana County student and a teacher will be honored as part of the inaugural celebration of the Indiana County Excellence in Education awards. The initiative co-sponsored by the Indiana ...
Hometown2 May 08, 2023

WORK CONTINUES ON JACKSONVILLE ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
Work is continuing on the Jacksonville Road Bridge improvement project. Crews started work on the project on April 24th for the project that will replace the bridge over Twolick Creek with a two-span,...
Hometown2 May 08, 2023

MAN DIES IN CRASH AFTER SUFFERING MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING
An Armstrong County man was killed yesterday afternoon in a crash on Route 422 in Armstrong Township. State police say 54-year-old Richard T. Toy of Ford City was traveling westbound when he suffered ...
Hometown1 May 07, 2023

AREA FIREFIGHTERS HAVE ACTIVE SATURDAY
Indiana County's first responders had an active Saturday. In addition to the fatal accident in Armstrong Township in which a Ford City man died, there was a call for Commodore firefighters to battle a...
Hometown1 May 07, 2023

ROADWORK INCLUDES BUSY SCHEDULE OF PATCHING THROUGHOUT COUNTY
PennDOT's schedule for Indiana County roadwork this week includes ongoing patching on Route 22 in East Wheatfield and West Wheatfield townships, on Route 85 between Plumville and Home, and on Route 11...
Hometown1 May 07, 2023

VUCKOVICH BEGINS FINAL WEEK AS INDIANA SUPERINTENDENT
Indiana Area School District Superintendent Michael Vuckovich enters his final week on the job this week. Vuckovich's last day is scheduled for Friday as the district transitions to the leadership of ...
Hometown1 May 07, 2023

IUP PART OF GROUP RECEIVING $1.5 MILLION FROM SWPA NEW ECONOMY COLLABORATIVE
Three entities, including two IUP-related ones, will receive $1.5 million in funding through the Southwestern PA New Economy Collaborative as part of the national government's Build Back Better Region...
Hometown2 May 06, 2023

IUP GRADUATION WEEKEND CONTINUES TODAY
IUP Commencement exercises continue today, with the focus on the undergraduate class today. Two ceremonies are scheduled for the KCAC today. The first one at 9:00 AM is for students in the Kopchick Co...
Hometown2 May 06, 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









