Category Archives: Local News

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT
While the district's strike has stopped school operations, the school board will meet tonight. On the proposed agenda for tonight's meeting is the approval of the 2023-24 school year calendar, the app...
Hometown2 Mar 08, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES GRANT APPLICATION FOR BOROUGH BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
At Tuesday night's meeting, Indiana Borough Council approved a grant application for the upcoming borough building improvements. The grant application will go to the Redevelopment Assistance Capital P...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2023

ERNEST BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES FOWL ORDINANCE
A new Fowl Ordinance was approved during Tuesday night's Ernest Borough Council meeting. The Ordinance prohibits any chickens, geese, or other types of fowl from running loosely around the borough, es...
Renda Media Mar 07, 2023

ONE VICTIM IN FATAL CRASH NEAR SHELOCTA IDENTIFIED
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. released the identity of one of the victims killed in a crash near Elderton on Monday. In a news release issued Tuesday afternoon, Overman said at 1:31 p.m., 7...
Renda Media Mar 07, 2023

PITTMAN, STRUZZI REACT TO SHAPIRO'S BUDGET ADDRESS
After the governor delivered his budget address, State Representative Jim Struzzi and State Senator Joe Pittman offered their reaction to the address and to the budget itself. While Struzzi said there...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2023

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO DELIVERS BUDGET ADDRESS
Earlier today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his budget address to a joint session of the state house and senate. In his 90-minute speech, Shapiro addressed many different areas that his budget was ...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2023

MAN ARRESTED AFTER STANDOFF IN GREEN TOWNSHIP ON FRIDAY
The State Police Special Emergency Response Team was called out on Friday night for an incident in Green Township. According to a news release, the incident was reported to State Police Troop A at 7:2...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2023

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO PRESENT 2023-24 BUDGET TODAY
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will address a joint session of the PA House and Senate to present his first budget today. Reports say that Shapiro is expected to emphasize funding for Pennsylvania...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2023

NEGOTIATIONS PLANNED AS PENNS MANOR ENTERS DAY 7 OF STRIKE
Today marks day seven of the teachers strike at the Penns Manor School District. Teachers are expected to hit the picket lines once again today, so the district had cancelled classes for today. A nego...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2023

TWO KILLED IN CRASH NEAR ELDERTON
Two people were killed in a crash near Elderton Monday afternoon. The crash was reported around noon near the intersection of Route 210 and Gastown Road. Initial reports from Armstrong County 911 said...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 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









