Category Archives: Local News

STATE POLICE RELEASE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS FOR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
As expected, members of the Pennsylvania State Police will be out in full force during the Thanksgiving holiday. Troopers will be out across the region until Sunday in marked and unmarked cars to ensu...
Renda Media Nov 23, 2022

STRUZZI NAMED TO PENNSYLVANIA PARKS AND FOREST FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
State Representative Jim Struzzi was named to serve on the board of directors for the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation on Tuesday. According to a news release, Struzzi has a history of support...
Renda Media Nov 23, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSES PRIORITIES FOR THE BOROUGH
At a work session meeting on Tuesday, Indiana Borough Council heard the results of a recent Priority-Setting meeting. The purpose of the meeting on November 5th at the Indiana Free Library was to iden...
Hometown2 Nov 22, 2022

REAR END COLLISION BLOCKS ONE LANE OF 119 NORTH NEAR HOMER CITY
UPDATE AT 11:45 AM: The road reopened in the 10:00 hour, after cleanup and investigation was complete. UPDATE AT 8:30 AM: Traffic is expected to be delayed further as 119 North in the area of the acci...
Hometown2 Nov 22, 2022

ACCUSED STABBER DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
The man charged with a stabbing in Indiana Borough last Wednesday will be in court today for his preliminary hearing. Court documents show that 51-year-old Billy J. Fridley of Blairsville will go befo...
Hometown2 Nov 22, 2022

HOUSE FIRE, OTHER CALLS MAKE FOR BUSY DAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
First responders were busy with three calls reported on Monday, including one at a farm house in Washington Township. At 9:17 AM on Monday, Creekside, Plumville, Marion Center, and Elderton fire depar...
Hometown2 Nov 22, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: MARIJUANA POSSESSION, CRASH, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE A Punxsutawney teenager was charged by Indiana Borough Police with marijuana possession stemming from an incident over the weekend. Police say that officers pulled over a vehicl...
Hometown2 Nov 22, 2022

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD GETS UPDATE ON REUNIFICATION PLANS
On Monday night, the Marion Center School Board received an update on reunification plans. The district is teaming up with Indiana, Homer-Center, Purchase Line and Penns Manor School Districts for tra...
Hometown2 Nov 21, 2022

SHEETZ TO REDUCE PRICE OF UNLEADED 88 GAS DURING THANKSGIVING
Many people are expected to travel this Thanksgiving, and one convenience store chain is offering a way to make it cheaper to get there. Sheetz announced today that they have reduced the price of Unle...
Hometown2 Nov 21, 2022

FIRE DESTROYS FARM HOUSE ON FRICK FARM IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire crews were dispatched a few minutes ago for a reported structure fire in Washington Township. Indiana County 911 reports that Marion Center, Plumville, Creekside and Elderton fire depart...
Hometown2 Nov 21, 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









