Category Archives: Local News

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TO HIRE SUPERINTENDENT
The Homer Center School Board will look to hire a new superintendent tonight. The board has called for a special meeting to be held at 6:00 tonight. Two items are on the proposed agenda. One is the hi...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2022

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD HAS TWO HIRINGS UP FOR APPROVAL TONIGHT
The Marion Center School Board has two items up for approval at tonight's board planning meeting. Tonight, the board will vote on hiring Jamie Patterson as a new Administrative Assistant at McCreary E...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2022

REMINDER: MASKING FOR IUP STUDENTS, STAFF RECOMMENDED, NOT REQUIRED
IUP students, faculty and staff are reminded that masks are now being recommended, but not required, when they return in the buildings today. According to a letter sent to the IUP community over the w...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: STOP SIGN AND POLE THEFT, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Indiana Borough Police reported two incidents from over the weekend. One of them was the theft of a stop sign and pole. Both were in the 600 block of Locust Street, near the intersection of 6th and Lo...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2022

TWO CANDIDATES TO MAKE VISITS IN INDIANA THIS WEEK
Two Democratic candidates will visit Indiana County this week as their campaigns for U.S. Senate and PA Governor continue. A rally has been announced for tomorrow at the KCAC Lobby for U.S. Senate can...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2022

STRUZZI'S BROADCAST STREAMING BILL TO HAVE HEARING IN HARRISBURG
State Representative Jim Struzzi says his bill on behalf of local broadcasters will come before the House Judiciary Committee for a public hearing this Wednesday morning. Struzzi developed the bill af...
Hometown1 Sep 18, 2022

POLICE REPORT COLLISION FRIDAY IN INDIANA
Indiana Borough Police report a two-vehicle collision Friday afternoon in the 100 block of North 4th Street. Police say it happened at 3:11 PM when a car driven by 52-year-old Lester Kimmel of Indiana...
Hometown1 Sep 18, 2022

ROCK FORMATIONS TO BE MAPPED BENEATH INDIANA, OTHER COUNTIES
The U.S. Geological Survey has begun a program to map underground rocks that could potentially have rare earth minerals or water. Low-flying aircraft carrying a magnetic sensor that resembles a torped...
Hometown1 Sep 18, 2022

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOR LINES DOWN, ACCIDENTS, VEHICLE FIRES
First responders have been busy over the last 24 hours. Two vehicle fires were reported within a four hour stretch. The first was on Lovejoy Road in Green Township. The Clymer and Commodore fire depar...
Hometown2 Sep 17, 2022

IUP ASKING PEOPLE TO MASK UP AS COVID COMMUNITY RATE GOES UP
As the CDC has changed Indiana County's Covid-19 Community Level, IUP has made a request of its students, faculty and staff concerning masks. Because of the change from a medium to high community leve...
Hometown2 Sep 17, 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









