Category Archives: Local News

CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR LABOR DAY
Today is Labor Day, which was meant to honor the American worker and the labor movement across the United States. As today is a federal holiday, there are several closures in effect for today. All fed...
Hometown2 Sep 05, 2022

AERIAL FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR INDIANA COUNTY
Many people celebrate Labor Day with picnics and other outdoor activities, but those may be scrubbed as rain is expected across the area today and that could cause some flooding. The National Weather ...
Hometown2 Sep 05, 2022

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH CONTROLLED BURN, VEHICLE FIRE, OTHER CALLS ON SUNDAY
Indiana County's first responders had a busy day on Sunday with several different types of calls reported. The earliest call was at 12:30 AM as a vehicle fire was reported on Church Road in Canoe Town...
Hometown2 Sep 05, 2022

OX HILL FAIR NAMES FAIR QUEEN, PRINCESS
While the Indiana County Fair ended on Saturday, community fair season kicks into gear this week with the Ox Hill Community Fair. (Ox Hill Fair Queen Alyanna Hoffman and her sister, Ox Hill Fair Princ...
Hometown2 Sep 05, 2022

IUP NAMED TO PRINCETON REVIEW GUIDEBOOK FOR 22ND YEAR
Once again, Indiama University of Pennsylvania has been selected for the Princeton Review's "Best Colleges" Guidebook. According to a news release from the university, IUP was praised by the guidebook...
Hometown2 Sep 05, 2022

GREENSTEIN OPTIMISTC FOR FUTURE OF STATE SYSTEM
In a new blog welcoming in the start of the academic year, State System of Higher Education Chancellor Daniel Greenstein writes of his optimism for the future of the state-owned university system, and...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2022

OX HILL KICKS OFF COMMUNITY FAIR SEASON
The close of the Indiana County Fair last night marks the beginning of the community fair season. The Ox Hill Fair kicks off today with the Harvest Day Service at 6:30 PM, followed by the Queen and Pr...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY AVOIDS DROUGHT WATCH DECLARATION
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has declared a drought watch for 36 counties, and while Indiana County is not on the list, it is on the border of areas affected by drought. Clear...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2022

QUIET LABOR DAY WEEKEND SO FAR FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
It was a quiet Saturday for Indiana County's emergency responders. Cherryhill Township firefighters were dispatched to set up a landing zone along Route 553. Indiana answered a summons for a carbon mo...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2022

INDIANA POLICE INVESTIGATE GUN REPORT AT JUNIOR HIGH
Indiana Borough Police have opened an investigation into a report of a student possessing a replica toy gun on school property. According to a news release, police started the investigation on Friday ...
Hometown2 Sep 03, 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









