Category Archives: Local News

DETAILS RELEASED ON CAR CRASH WHERE ONE PERSON WAS FOUND DEAD
UPDATE: Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. has released the identity and the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Northern Indiana County on Sunday. Overman said that the person who d...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2023

INDIANA BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS EISENHOWER PROJECT
The Indiana School District's buildings, grounds and transportation committee meeting is scheduled for tonight. On the agenda for tonight's meeting is a presentation on the proposed building plan from...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2023

CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. day, a day that is set aside to pay tribute to the civil rights leader. As today is a federal holiday, there are some closures in effect. Federal, state and local gove...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2023

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE TODAY TO COMMEMORATE MLK DAY
Along with Martin Luther King, Jr. day, today is also a National Day of Service, and to that end, the American Red Cross will hold a traditional blood drive today at the Indiana Mall. The 29th Annual ...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2023

SPRING SEMESTER SET TO BEGIN AT IUP
The winter break is over and IUP students are returning to campus this weekend. After having Monday off for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, classes for the spring semester will begin on Tuesda...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2023

LIQUOR PRICES GO UP TODAY
Starting today, liquor prices go up on about 3,500 items offered at state stores, and that's not sitting well with at least one state senator. The four percent increase was an "administrative decision...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2023

TRIAL DATE SET FOR BARTLEBAUGH IN FATHER'S DEATH
A motions hearing is scheduled in Indiana County Court this week for Matthew Bartlebaugh, the Glen Campbell man accused of shooting his father to death on New Year's Day in 2020. Meanwhile, Indiana Co...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2023

HEARING SET FOR BOLIVAR MAN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING
A preliminary hearing is set for January 27th for a Bolivar man charged with attempted homicide in the attempted abduction last Sunday morning of a Ligonier Township woman. 56-year-old Frank Springer ...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2023

US GAS PRICE AVERAGE JUMPS WHILE PA, INDIANA COUNTY AVERAGE FALLS
While the national gas price average has gone up slightly, the statewide and countywide gas price averages went down slightly. The national average cost of a gallon of gas, according to Triple-A, is $...
Hometown2 Jan 14, 2023

LEVITY BREWING WINS PA FARM SHOW AWARD
Another award from the Pennsylvania Farm Show is coming to Indiana County. Levity Brewing Company has announced that one of their popular brews has taken home a blue ribbon. Their brew, "Haze Frehley"...
Hometown2 Jan 14, 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









