Category Archives: Local News

BURRELL TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPOINT NEW SUPERVISOR
On Wednesday night, the Burrell Township Supervisors appointed a new supervisor to take over for one who resigned his position last month. Supervisor Larry Henry stepped down in December, and current ...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2023

DOG HOLLOW SPEEDWAY TO CLOSE FOR 2023
One of the area's popular race tracks announced its closure earlier today. Officials with RFR Motorsports announced in a Facebook post that Dog Hollow Speedway in Northern Cambria, just outside of Hei...
Renda Media Jan 18, 2023

IUP ANNOUNCES NEW DEAN FOR KOPCHICK COLLEGE
IUP has announced the new dean for the John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The university announced that it promoted interim dean Dr. Steven Hovan to the position fu...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2023

MORE DETAILS RELEASED REGARDING MONDAY CRASH IN BURRELL TOWNSHIP
State police have released more details on a crash that happened Monday afternoon in Burrell Township. Troopers say at 12:10 p.m., a car driven by 21-year-old Madalyn Gauntner of Indiana was approachi...
Renda Media Jan 18, 2023

HARASSMENT CHARGES FILED AGAINST GREENSBURG MAN
State police have charged a Greensburg man with harassment after an incident Monday morning. Troopers say 74-year-old Glen David Oeler made several outgoing calls to-or-from the Westmoreland County Ja...
Renda Media Jan 18, 2023

MEGHAN FOULK ANNOUNCES BID FOR DISTRICT JUDGE SEAT
Another person has announced her intention to run for the soon-to-be-vacant district judge seat in Indiana Borough. Meghan Foulk of Indiana will run for the seat currently occupied by District Judge G...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2023

UNITED MARCHING BAND MEMBERS GET INVITE FROM PENNS MANOR FOR DISNEY TRIP
After having the trip cancelled due to an investigation into possible embezzlement of the United Band Boosters funds, the band will be able to go to Walt Disney World after all. The trip and all affil...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2023

FORMER WDAD DJ, EPISCOPAL REVEREND PASSES
A former WDAD disc jockey who also was a reverend in the Episcopal church has passed away. The Reverend Rodgers Taylor "Rodge" Wood passed away last Friday at the age 89. Before entering the priesthoo...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2023

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE, DISCUSSES BRIDGE LIGHTS
The Bairdstown Bridge and the Tax Anticipation Note were topics of discussion at Tuesday night's Blairsville Borough Council meeting. During public comment, two members of the Blairsville Community De...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES SAFETY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved a new school safety agreement for the Indiana School District. The agreement, which was approved by the Indiana School Board earlier this month, will gi...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 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









