Category Archives: Local News

$3.5 MILLION IN RACP GRANTS AWARDED FOR PROJECTS IN INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES
State Senator Joe Pittman and State Reps Jim Struzzi, Donna Oberlander and Abby Major have announced that $3.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants were awarded to four projects ...
Hometown2 Nov 01, 2022

POWERBALL JACKPOT CONTINUES TO GROW
While there were several smaller-prize winners reported, there was no big winner for last night's Powerball lottery draw. The winning numbers drawn last night were: 13-19-36-39-59 with a power ball of...
Hometown2 Nov 01, 2022

WAVE RYDER SWEET SHOPPE OPENS ITS DOORS IN HOMER CITY
On Monday, the Homer City community welcomed a new ice cream shop to the area. Gilbert Woodley and his family officially opened Wave Ryder Sweet Shoppe along South Main Street, a couple buildings away...
Renda Media Oct 31, 2022

CLUNE MAN ARRESTED, CHARGED FOLLOWING FRIDAY NIGHT CHASE
A man from Clune was arrested after leading state troopers on a chase over the weekend in Burrell Township. Troopers say they attempted to conduct a traffic stop along Route 119 South around 11:25 p.m...
Renda Media Oct 31, 2022

GARAGE DESTROYED BY BRUSH FIRE IN DAY FULL OF CALLS
A brush fire got out of control and resulted in a garage catching fire in Cherryhill Township yesterday. Indiana County 911 reported a structure fire on Metz Road in Cherryhill Township on Sunday at 1...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2022

MC FIRE OFFICIALS PROVIDE MORE INFO ON SATURDAY CRASH
UPDATE: State troopers say that the driver, who was identified only as a 49-year-old Johnstown man, was driving under the influence at the time of the crash. He was flown to Forbes Hospital with serio...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2022

PLEA, SENTENCING HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR COURT TODAY
The Indiana County Court of Common Pleas will hold some plea and sentencing hearings today. One of the plea hearings is for a man from Home who was charged in connection with an incident in February o...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2022

IUP REACHES MILESTONE FOR WEST BANK EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM
Over the recent fall break for IUP, a milestone was reached for the school's Executive MBA program in the West Bank region of Palestine. According to a news release, another 30 students in the seventh...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2022

GAS PRICE AVERAGES HOLDING STEADY FOR NOW
The national average cost of a gallon of gas has held relatively steady over the last 24 hours. Gas prices have held at $3.76 for the last 24 hours, which marks a three-cent decrease from last week an...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2022

GROVE CHAPEL HILL CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AFTER SATURDAY EVENING CRASH
UPDATE: Grove Chapel Hill (Route 119 North) in Rayne Township remained closed as of 7:30 this morning, almost twelve hours after the reported crash there. Power in the surrounding area appeared to be ...
Hometown1 Oct 30, 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









