Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: SIMPLE ASSAULTS
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana Borough Police have charged an Indiana man with simple assault and harassment for an incident last Saturday night. Police say at 7:31 PM, police were dispatched for an u...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2022

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL ACCEPTS GRANT FOR STORMWATER ISSUES
On Tuesday night, the Homer City Borough Council accepted a grant from the Indiana County Commissioners to fix some stormwater issues in the borough. Borough Manager Robert Nymick said that this will ...
Hometown2 Oct 04, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES ADVERTISING ORDINANCES FOR REDUCTION OF COUNCIL SIZE, NUMBER OF WARDS
On Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council unanimously approved advertising two ordinances that deal with redistricting the borough and reducing the size of borough government. The ordinances will redu...
Hometown2 Oct 04, 2022

DRIVER INVOLVED IN COAL TRUCK CRASH DIES OF INJURIES
State police say the driver of a Mack dump truck which plummeted off a Route 119 Bypass bridge onto Wayne Avenue below has died. The 57-year-old man from Marion Center, whose name has not been release...
Renda Media Oct 04, 2022

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF DUAL-ENROLLMENT PROGRAM
The Indiana School Board met for a special meeting Monday evening and heard from the superintendent about possibly extending dual enrollment options. The plan suggested by Superintendent Michael Vucko...
Hometown2 Oct 04, 2022

PHONE SOLICITATION SCAM REPORTED ACROSS THE STATE
State police report multiple incidents involving telephone solicitation across the commonwealth. Troopers said in a news release that multiple residents received telephone calls from someone identifyi...
Renda Media Oct 04, 2022

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ANNOUNCE PAIR OF HALLOWEEN CONTESTS
A festive Halloween competition is returning to White Township this year, but this time it has an added feature. The White Township Supervisors announced this morning that the entry period for the thi...
Renda Media Oct 04, 2022

APPLICATION PERIOD FOR BOATING FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM NOW OPEN
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced yesterday that the application period for the Boating Facility Grant Program is now open. The PFBC said in a news release that the program provides ...
Renda Media Oct 04, 2022

NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT IUP ON THE INCREASE
IUP has announced its finalized enrollment figures for the fall 2022 semester, and there are some reported increases for new student enrollment. According to a news release, IUP reported that there we...
Hometown2 Oct 04, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO CONSIDER REDISTRICTING ORDINANCE ADVERTISEMENT TONIGHT
The topic of redistricting Indiana Borough is on the agenda for tonight's Indiana Borough Council Meeting. After several months of discussion, the council will look to advertise two ordinances tonight...
Hometown2 Oct 04, 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









