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DANGEROUS COLD WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY
Cold weather is expected to hit our area today, and that could make things dangerous for drivers and pedestrians. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for our area until 1...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2022

PLEA, SENTENCING HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Plea and sentencing hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County Court. Three sentencing hearings and two plea and sentencing hearings are scheduled for 40-year-old Melissa Sandy Smith of In...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2022

PENELEC GIVES ADVICE FOR POWER OUTAGES
With the cold weather and high winds, conditions could be perfect for power outages in our area. Penelec has notified its customers about the possibility of power outages during the upcoming round of ...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2022

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN CAR
UPDATE According to Blairsville Borough Police, the vehicle was found at or about 12:42 p.m., parked along McArthur Street in Blairsville. ORIGINAL Blairsville Borough Police are seeking the public's ...
Renda Media Dec 22, 2022

MARION CENTER SENIOR TO PERFORM AT HIGHMARK FIRST NIGHT PITTSBURGH
A Marion Center student will get the chance to sing in Pittsburgh on New Year's Eve. According to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Marion Center Senior Maddie Buffone was named the winner of the William...
Hometown2 Dec 22, 2022

UPDATE: ONE PERSON KILLED IN CRASH THURSDAY MORNING IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
One person has died in a vehicle accident this morning in Center Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Homer City and Brush Valley fire departments at 8:12 this morning for a reported two vehicl...
Hometown2 Dec 22, 2022

SNOWY WEATHER EXPECTED TO PICK UP HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND
Indiana County will see some severe weather as we head into the holiday weekend. A dusting of snow was reported this morning in Indiana Borough while other areas across the county experienced heavier ...
Renda Media Dec 22, 2022

CREWS ON-SCENE OF A VEHICLE CRASH ON ROUTE 954
Multiple fire crews are on the scene of a vehicle accident this morning in Center township. Indiana County 911 first reported the accident at 8:12 this morning on Route 954 South in Center Township. H...
Hometown2 Dec 22, 2022

ONE INJURED IN CRASH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
At least one person was injured in a vehicle crash yesterday near the Wayne Avenue off-ramp of Route 119. Homer City fire officials were on scene around 6:30 PM for a one vehicle crash on Route...
Hometown2 Dec 22, 2022

TWO DISPLACED BY FIRE ON SCHOOL STREET
Two people were displaced due to a fire on School Street in Indiana Borough last night. Indiana County 911 reported that the call went out at 9:18 last night for a structure fire at 219 School Street....
Hometown2 Dec 22, 2022

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









