Category Archives: Local News

DOWNTOWN INDIANA TO BE BUSY WITH EVENTS TONIGHT
It's expected to be busy with a lot of pedestrians in Downtown Indiana this evening for several events. First off, it's the third Thursday of the month, which means a monthly music event at IRMC Park ...
Hometown2 Jul 21, 2022

GAS PRICE DECLINE CONTINUES
Gas prices across the nation and the state continue to go down. Triple-A reports that the national gas price average went down two cents over the last 24 hours to $4.44 a gallon. That's also a drop of...
Hometown2 Jul 21, 2022

STATE SYSTEM BOARD TO HOLD QUARTERLY MEETING
The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education will hold its quarterly meeting today. The agenda includes a number of board policies, discussion of the formula by which capital improve...
Hometown1 Jul 21, 2022

STRUZZI AWARDED 2022 LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD BY STATE CONSERVATION GROUP
State Representative Jim Struzzi recently earned recognition by a state conservation group for his efforts in creating environment-related legislation. At a banquet in Harrisburg on Wednesday, the Pen...
Renda Media Jul 20, 2022

CHARGES FILED IN MARCH SHOOTING IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly fired a gun that hit an apartment building in an incident on March 31st of this year. Police say that 21-year-old Joseph Plivelic Jr. of Indiana was...
Hometown2 Jul 20, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT, DRUG BUST
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Police have charged a McKeesport man with simple assault and harassment for an incident last Thursday along Wayne Avenue. Indiana Borough Police say that they were called out to...
Hometown2 Jul 20, 2022

BLUE MASS TONIGHT TO ALSO HONOR 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1977 JOHNSTOWN FLOOD
The Holy Family Parish in Seward will host a special mass tonight to not only pay tribute to first responders, but to also remember the 45th anniversary of the 1977 Johnstown Flood. Tonight's "Blue Ma...
Hometown2 Jul 20, 2022

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORKS ON FACADE ORDINANCE
On Tuesday evening, the Blairsville Borough Council continued its work on a facade ordinance. The ordinance will ensure that unoccupied buildings within the downtown business district remain in good c...
Hometown2 Jul 19, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL RECEIVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REAPPORTIONMENT
At their work session on Tuesday night, members of Indiana Borough Council heard a presentation on several reapportionment options. Discussion was brought up in April that the current wards did not ha...
Hometown2 Jul 19, 2022

FALSE IDENTIFICATION SCAM REPORTED IN INDIANA BOROUGH
In addition to the scams reported by state police earlier today, Indiana Borough Police report a separate scam that deals with someone falsely representing themselves to solicit money from residents. ...
Renda Media Jul 19, 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









