Category Archives: Local News

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OF UNITED BAND BOOSTERS
State police have announced they launched an investigation into the theft of money from the United Band Boosters. In a news release, state police confirmed they started the investigation into the alle...
Hometown2 Jan 12, 2023

PENNS MANOR APPROVES RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOL LEGISLATION REFORM
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board approved a resolution to support charter school legislation reform. Superintendent Daren Johnston said that the administration and the board felt that ...
Hometown2 Jan 11, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE CREDIT CARD SYSTEM FOR TOWNSHIP PAYMENTS
On Wednesday, the White Township Supervisors approved a new way for people to make payments to the township by using a credit card. The supervisors approved implementing a credit card system from Muni...
Hometown2 Jan 11, 2023

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN SINGLE CAR CRASH IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
No one was injured in a crash this afternoon in Cherryhill Township. Cherryhill Township Fire Department, Citizens' Ambulance and state police were dispatched at 1:23 p.m. to the area of Route 259 for...
Renda Media Jan 11, 2023

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This (Wednesday) morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved an agreement with Salsgiver, Inc. to construct, operate and maintain a fiber-optic based broadband internet network to help unserved...
Hometown2 Jan 11, 2023

BLAIRSVILLE, BLACK LICK FIRE DEPARTMENTS CALLED OUT FOR VEHICLE FIRE
Fire crews from Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments were on the scene early this morning for a vehicle fire. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:09 this morning according to Indiana County 911 t...
Hometown2 Jan 11, 2023

MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT ROLLS OVER TO 2ND LARGEST JACKPOT
The multi-state Mega Millions lottery game did not produce a winner last night, so the jackpot will roll over to the second-highest jackpot in the game's history. No one matched all the numbers drawn ...
Hometown2 Jan 11, 2023

OPEN ENROLLMENT THROUGH PENNIE TO END SUNDAY
Pennsylvanians without health insurance coverage are reminded that Sunday is the final day to purchase coverage through the state's online health insurance marketplace, Pennie. The Pennie marketplace ...
Hometown2 Jan 11, 2023

RECENT INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED BAND BOOSTER EMBEZZLEMENT RUMORS DISCUSSED AT UNITED BOARD MEETING
Tuesday night, the United School Board heard from a parent about the recent investigation into alleged embezzlement of money from the United Music Boosters. The money was going to be used for a trip t...
Hometown2 Jan 10, 2023

CONDITIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED FOR FINAL SITE PLAN FOR IRMC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
At a meeting on Tuesday night, the White Township Planning Commission gave conditional approval for Indiana Regional Medical Center's new Behavioral Health facility. The new 33,000 square foot facilit...
Hometown2 Jan 10, 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









