Category Archives: Local News

UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES FUNDS FOR FOOD, SHELTER PROGRAMS
The United Way of Indiana County has announced the receipt of $43,388 in federal funds and the opening of the application process for that money. In a news release, the money comes from the federal Em...
Hometown2 Feb 02, 2023

RESCUES, FLUE FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
After a quiet day Tuesday, Indiana County First Responders had an active afternoon yesterday. The first call was at 2:51 PM for a physical rescue on Oakland Avenue in White Township. Indiana Fire Asso...
Hometown2 Feb 02, 2023

CROWDS EXPECTED FOR GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
Expect Route 119 into Jefferson County to be busy this morning as people from across the United States and around the world will make their way to Punxsutawney for the annual Groundhog Day celebration...
Hometown2 Feb 02, 2023

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL UPDATED ON TRANSFER OF STORMWATER SYSTEM TO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
At a meeting Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council received updates on the stormwater system transfer and the purchase of a street sweeper. Last month, council approved the transfer of the stormwate...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2023

SHERENE HESS ANNOUNCES RUN FOR THIRD TERM AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Two months after her counterparts announced their re-election bids, Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess announced that she will run for a third term of office. (File Photo) Hess was elected in 20...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2023

SENATOR PITTMAN EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION WITH INACTIVITY IN PA HOUSE
State Senator Joe Pittman has expressed his frustration with the state house not being in session to act on several pieces of legislation that have been worked on in the Senate. The move to adjourn th...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2023

STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR MISSING, POSSIBLY ENDANGERED ONE-YEAR-OLD CHILD
State police are looking for a one-year-old child that may be in danger. Police from the Punxsutawney Barracks said that they are on the lookout for one-year-old Adrienne Rand. The child was last seen...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2023

FALSE ALARM REPORTED FOR POTENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE TUESDAY EVENING
Four fire departments were dispatched Tuesday evening for a house fire in Burrell Township that turned out to be a false alarm. Black Lick, Blairsville, Homer City and Coral-Graceton fire departments ...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2023

PA GAME COMMISSION APPROVES KEEPING RIFLE DEER SEASON'S START THE SAME
Late last week, the Pennsylvania Game Commission met and discussed hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2023-24 hunting year. One of the top proposals that was discussed was the restruc...
Hometown2 Feb 01, 2023

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN T-BONE CRASH NEAR DUNKIN' DONUTS
No one was injured in a T-bone-style crash reported this afternoon in White Township. Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance, and state police were dispatched around 3:10 to the intersection of...
Renda Media Jan 31, 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









