Category Archives: Local News

PENNDOT WARNS OF DELAYS IN 422/286 PROJECT AREA TODAY, TOMORROW
Those driving in the 422/286 project area will see some delays today as work on the project continues. PennDOT announced that there will be line painting going on today and tomorrow, weather permittin...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2022

AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP CRASH MONDAY
At least one person had to be extricated from a vehicle that crashed on Route 422 in Cherryhill Township yesterday. Indiana County 911 reported that Cherryhill Township Firefighters, State Police and ...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2022

BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE SCHEDULED FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE TODAY
A Blairsville woman accused of criminal homicide will be in court today for a pre-trial conference. Court documents show that the conference for 29-year-old Matraca Lynn Vrana will be held this mornin...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2022

TWO CHARGED WITH MARIJUANA-RELATED CRIMES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
Indiana Borough Police have charged two people for an incident stemming from a traffic stop on Saturday. Police say that at 11:07 PM, officers pulled over a vehicle driving in the 1300 block of Philad...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2022

DUI CHARGES PENDING FOR INCIDENT IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
DUI charges are pending against a Leechburg man who was found passed out at a gas station in Armstrong Township on November 6th State police say this happened at a gas station near the intersection of...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2022

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD POSTPONES ACT 34 HEARING FOR EISENHOWER PROJECT
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board announced that they are postponing the hearing process connected with the Eisenhower fire restoration and improvement project. In a statement made at the star...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2022

DOWNTOWN INDIANA CHRISTMAS TREE IN PLACE FOR HOLIDAYS
The tree that will be the centerpiece for Downtown Indiana's holiday celebrations was brought into town earlier today. (Don Huey Trucks and Police escorted the 43-foot Concolor Fir tree into Downtown ...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2022

FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON TO ARRIVE LATER THIS WEEK
While some parts of Indiana County saw a dusting of snow over the weekend, the first significant snowfall is expected in the next two days. Forecasters are predicting that snow will return to the area...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2022

HUNTER RESCUED FROM TREE STAND ON SUNDAY
Three fire companies were called out for a rescue call in the woods in Black Lick Township on Sunday morning. Indiana County 911 reported that a physical rescue call was made at 6:13 AM on Mahan Schoo...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2022

INDIANA, PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARDS TO MEET TONIGHT
The Indiana School Board will meet tonight for its only regular meeting of the month, and there are plenty of items on the agenda. The board will look to approve some changes to the district calendar,...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 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









