Category Archives: Local News

BLAIRSVILLE POLICE ARREST NEW YORK WOMAN FOR RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
Police in Blairsville Borough have arrested a woman from New York state after an incident involving a stolen car yesterday. Police announced that around 10:00 Wednesday night, officers were dispatched...
Hometown2 May 04, 2023

DELAYS ANNOUNCED IN MARGARET ROAD PROJECT
PennDOT has announced a delay in the work on the Margaret Road Improvement Project in Plumcreek Township. Due to the wet weather conditions, road crews will complete the concrete barrier installation ...
Hometown2 May 04, 2023

UPDATE: ONE HURT AS JEEP GOES INTO CREEK IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
State police have released more information on a crash in Center Township on Wednesday. The crash happened on Old Route 56 at the intersection with Hilltop Road. Police say 40-year-old Kristie Cooper ...
Hometown2 May 04, 2023

BIKE TO SCHOOL EVENT TO BE HELD MAY 11TH
The Indiana County Active Transportation Committee and the Indiana School District have announced plans for the upcoming Bike to School day. The Bike to School event will be held Thursday, May 11th fo...
Hometown2 May 04, 2023

IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES TO MEET TODAY
IUP's council of trustees will hold its final meeting of the school year today. The public meeting will start at 5:00 at the KCAC. On the agenda for the public meeting is the approval of an honorary d...
Hometown2 May 04, 2023

MENTAL HEALTH MARCH, FAIR TO BE HELD TODAY IN INDIANA
Events will be held in Downtown Indiana today to highlight Mental Health issues. The events will start at the Indiana County Courthouse, where Indiana County Commissioners are expected to read a procl...
Hometown2 May 04, 2023

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL PROMOTES POLICE OFFICER TO FULL TIME STATUS
On Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council approved promoting officer Adam Lewis to full time status. After the meeting, Lewis was sworn in by Mayor Christina King. Lewis talked about what he looked f...
Hometown2 May 03, 2023

VEHICLE LANDS IN CREEK IN CENTER TOWNSHIP CRASH
Homer City fire crews and state police were called out this morning for a report of a vehicle in a creek in Center Township. (Photos by Josh Widdowson) The accident was reported by Indiana County 911 ...
Renda Media May 03, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES PRIDE EVENT FOR IRMC PARK
At last night's meeting, Indiana Borough Council approved a Pride event to be held in June at IRMC Park Many people spoke in favor of the event during the public comment section of the meeting, with m...
Hometown2 May 03, 2023

PASSHE, APSCUF DISCUSS COACHES' CONTRACT ON TUESDAY
Negotiations continued yesterday between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing the coaches at the state-owned schools. According to a joint release from PASSHE and APSCUF, ne...
Hometown2 May 03, 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









