Category Archives: Local News

RUSTIC LODGE HOSTED FINAL BRUNCH ON SUNDAY
A longtime Indiana event center closed its doors for the final time on Sunday. (Photo by Bruce Weber) After 77 years of operation, Rustic Lodge on Sunday hosted its final event, the traditional Sunday...
Hometown2 Oct 24, 2022

STRUZZI SAYS WOLF ADMINISTRATION FLOUTS SUPREME COURT ELECTION RULING
Monday is the last day to register to vote in the November 8th election. There are three ways to register: In person at the county elections office, by mail, or by visiting the state's online voter re...
Hometown1 Oct 23, 2022

FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE GARAGE FIRE, BRUSH FIRES
Saturday was a busy one for Indiana County's firefighters, especially in the evening, with two brush fires and a structure fire on the list of incidents for which Indiana County 911 issued dispatches....
Hometown1 Oct 23, 2022

IASD MAY JOIN JUUL LAWSUIT
The Indiana Area School District is poised to join a massive lawsuit against the company that makes and markets Juul vaping products, and its investors. Thousands of school districts across the nation...
Hometown1 Oct 23, 2022

APSCUF PRESIDENT URGES SUPPORT FOR LIBERAL ARTS
The president of the faculty union at the State System, of Higher Education universities last week warned the Board of Governors against further cuts in liberal arts studies at the state-owned schools...
Hometown1 Oct 23, 2022

AT LEAST ONE HURT IN CRASH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
At least one person was injured yesterday in a vehicle crash in Cherryhill Township. Indiana County 911 reported that the crash happened at 3:16 PM at the intersection of Routes 422 and 259, near the ...
Hometown2 Oct 22, 2022

FIRE CREWS CALLED OUT FOR BRUSH FIRE, CO INVESTIGATION
For the 40th time this year, an Indiana fire company has been called out for a brush fire. The 40th brush fire call of 2022 was reported by Indiana County 911 at 3:59 PM at a location along Route 259 ...
Hometown2 Oct 22, 2022

GAS PRICES GOING DOWN SLIGHTLY IN U.S., PENNSYLVANIA
With gas demand remaining low, national and state-wide gas price averages are going down slowly. The average cost of a gallon of gas across the nation dropped by two cents over the last 24 hours to $3...
Hometown2 Oct 22, 2022

POWERBALL JACKPOT NOW AT $580 MILLION
It's been over two months since the Powerball Jackpot was hit and the top prize is close to $600 million. The multi-state lottery game will be played once again tonight, and it is offering a $580 mill...
Hometown2 Oct 22, 2022

PA UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS IN SEPTEMBER
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down slightly in September matching the lowest rate on record. The state's jobless rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point last month to 4.1 percent. The last ti...
Hometown2 Oct 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.
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