Category Archives: Local News

SCAMS REPORTED IN TWO STATE AGENCIES
There have been a number of scam alerts in recent weeks, including one last week by Indiana Borough Police, but the latest ones reported have been with some state-based agencies. One was from the PA D...
Hometown2 Jul 25, 2022

MARION CENTER BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT
The Marion Center School Board meets tonight, with a number of personnel moves anticipated in advance of the coming school year, and with approval of other pre-school year motions as well. Among the p...
Hometown1 Jul 25, 2022

WEST PIKE ROAD TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Starting this evening at 7 o'clock, West Pike Road in White Township will be closed between Wolf Run Drive and Colonial Toyota School Road for replacement of the Claypoole Heights Bridge. Westbound tr...
Hometown1 Jul 24, 2022

SATURDAY STORMS DISRUPT FIREFIGHTERS' DAY
A number of fire companies were dispatched yesterday for storm-related dispatches. Indiana was sent for utility lines down on South 5th Avenue in White Township. Dayton was called for lines down on No...
Hometown1 Jul 24, 2022

PITTMAN TO CO-HOST HEARING ON VETERANS HOMELESSNESS
Coming up on Tuesday, Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Chairman Joe Pittman and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Chair Pat Stefano will co-host a joint hearing of the ...
Hometown1 Jul 24, 2022

NO INJURIES, LITTLE DAMAGE REPORTED IN INDIANA BOROUGH STRUCTURE FIRE
Multiple fire crews were called out late Saturday morning for a fire at a student rental property in Indiana Borough. Indiana County 911 reported that Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance, In...
Hometown2 Jul 23, 2022

MAN SENTENCED TO UP TO 40 YEARS FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
A Saltsburg man was sentenced yesterday to charges related to child pornography possession and distribution. Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco ordered 38-year-old Patrick Brennan to serve t...
Hometown2 Jul 23, 2022

FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY ON FRIDAY
First responders had just a few calls for service on Friday. One of those calls was for a truck fire on Five Points Road in Armstrong Township. Creekside and Elderton fire departments were dispatched ...
Hometown2 Jul 23, 2022

MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT ROLLS OVER TO $790 MILLION
The Mega Millions multi-state lottery game rolls over to over three-quarters of a billion dollars after no one hit the jackpot on Friday night's drawing. The winning numbers drawn last night were 14-4...
Hometown2 Jul 23, 2022

DECLINE CONTINUES IN GAS PRICES, CRUDE OIL PRICES
As we head into the weekend, gas price averages continue to drop across the nation, state and county. Triple-A reports that the National Average this morning is at $4.38 a gallon. That is a three-cent...
Hometown2 Jul 23, 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









