Category Archives: Local News

IUP CHEMISTRY PROGRAM RECEIVES RECOGNITION FROM AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
The IUP undergraduate chemistry programs have received continued approval from the American Chemical Society. In a news release from the university, the ACS is a non-profit group chartered by the U.S....
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2023

CENTER TOWNSHIP APPROVES NEW TOBACCO POLICY, DISCUSSES IMPROVEMENTS TO LUCERNE PARK
On Monday, the Center Township Supervisors approved a new tobacco policy for its employees. The policy prohibits tobacco use for township employees while working, including smokeless tobacco or vaping...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2023

TWO-CAR CRASH REPORTED NEAR KCAC, HILTON GARDEN INN
Injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in White Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance and State Police to the intersection of Pr...
Renda Media Feb 06, 2023

CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS ROAD WORK COMMUNICATION
During their meeting Monday afternoon, the Cherryhill Township Supervisors heard from some concerned residents regarding communicating road projects. Concerns centered around the lack of communication...
Renda Media Feb 06, 2023

WOMAN INVOLVED IN 2020 TRAFFIC STOP DRUG BUST SENTENCED
A Johnstown woman was sentenced today in Indiana County Court for charges connected to a drug bust in Armagh in 2020. Court documents show 23-year-old Jasmine Ann Dorsey will serve 11-and-a-half month...
Renda Media Feb 06, 2023

UNITED WAY "SOUP-ER BOWL" UNDERWAY
Today is the United Way of Indiana County's annual Soup-er Bowl fundraiser, and so far the day has been a success. (Volunteers are preparing soups and delivery packages for the United Way "Soup-Er Bow...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2023

RENEE FLEMING WINS FIFTH GRAMMY
Indiana native and opera superstar Renee Fleming received a Grammy Award last night for her recent album. (Photo Courtesy Decca Classics/Andrew Eccles) Her album, "Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene", ...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2023

WOMAN INVOLVED IN 2020 TRAFFIC STOP DRUG BUST TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
One of the people involved in a drug case in Armagh from 2020 is due before a judge today in Indiana County Court. 23-year-old Jasmine Ann Dorsey of Johnstown will go before President Judge Thomas Bia...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2023

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO DISCUSS TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE COMPANY
The Center Township Supervisors are scheduled to meet tonight at 6:30 and one of the topics is the approval of another company for traffic signal maintenance. On the agenda for tonight is the approval...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2023

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT
The Indiana School Board has scheduled a special meeting tonight to approve three motions, one of which deals with the Eisenhower Renovation and Expansion Project. That motion is to approve an agreeme...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2023

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









