Category Archives: Local News

TAMMIE BLANK TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION TO INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD
A current member of the Indiana School Board has announced that she will run for re-election. In a statement released Sunday, Tammie Blank announced her attempt for a second term on the school board. ...
Hometown2 Apr 17, 2023

STRUZZI QUESTIONS PA OFFICIALS ABOUT RGGI. HOMER CITY GENERATING STATION
During last week's House Appropriations Committee budget hearings, State Representative Jim Struzzi questioned representatives of a number of state agencies regarding the impending closure of the Home...
Hometown1 Apr 16, 2023

SHETLER TRIAL ON MONDAY COURT SCHEDULE
After five previous postponements, the Ray Shetler Jr. trial appears on Monday's schedule in Westmoreland County Court. The 38-year-old Shetler, who is now listed with a Saltsburg address, is charged ...
Hometown1 Apr 16, 2023

JUDGE SETS TRIAL SCHEDULE FOR NATHANAEL PRICE
After a status conference last week, Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has scheduled the Nathanael Price trial for November. The judge has scheduled another status conference on August 11th...
Hometown1 Apr 16, 2023

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO SATURDAY INCIDENTS
Saturday was an active day for Indiana County's emergency responders. Clymer firefighters and police were dispatched for an accident on Adams Street shortly after 3 PM. About forty minutes later, Clym...
Hometown1 Apr 16, 2023

THREE FIRES REPORTED ON FRIDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County fire crews were busy with three fires on Friday. The first fire was at 3:43 PM as a brush fire was reported along Route 286 in Glen Campbell Borough. Glen Campbell firefighters were dis...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2023

FIRST COMMONWEALTH NAMED A "WORLD'S BEST BANK" FOR FIFTH YEAR RUNNING
For the fifth consecutive year, an Indiana-based bank has been named one of the world's best banks by Forbes magazine. First Commonwealth Bank has announced that they were named one of the "Worlds Bes...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2023

FORD CITY MAN SENTENCED FOR LEADING POLICE ON CHASE
A man who fled from police in White Township and Homer City was sentenced Friday morning in Indiana County Court. Drew Alexander Bittner of Ford City man pleaded guilty to charges of fleeing or eludin...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2023

PITTMAN CONCERNED ABOUT TAX CREDIT INCENTIVE
State senator Joe Pittman voiced some concerns during the Senate Appropriations Hearing yesterday. Both state budget secretary Uri Monson and acting DGS secretary Reggie McNeil were questioned about G...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 2023

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT EVENT CONTINUES TODAY
Yesterday was a very successful day for a job fair at the Indiana Mall. Now the Business Spotlight event shifts from those seeking jobs to sharing information on the businesses themselves. Today is da...
Hometown2 Apr 15, 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









