Category Archives: Local News

BIKE RIDE TO SCHOOL IN INDIANA A SUCCESS
Earlier today, students of Horace Mann and the Junior High School hit the streets on their bikes. (Photo by Anthony Frazier) Over 20 students took part in the guided ride that marks the first e...
Hometown2 5h ago

HERE'S HOW MOM'S WEEKEND LOOKS FOR RAIN
From the US National Weather Service Here is the precipitation forecast through the coming weekend. There is some expected precipitation on Thursday and Friday but expect mainly dry conditions by the ...
John Smathers 8h ago

BIKE TO SCHOOL RIDE TO BE HELD TODAY
Expect some extra traffic in Indiana this morning as students will bike from the KCAC to Horace Mann Elementary and Indiana Junior High School. Today marks the first event of the Indiana County Active...
Hometown2 10h ago

ANTI-CLIMB FENCE TO BE INSTALLED AT GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE
The Governor's residence will get an anti-climb fence as part of security upgrades at the mansion. State police Chief Colonel Christopher Paris said in a letter to lawmakers that the fence will be par...
Hometown2 10h ago

INDIANA COUNTY LIBERTY TREE TO BE PLANTED TODAY
As part of the upcoming America 250 PA celebration, a special tree will be planted in Indiana County today. A "Liberty Tree" will be planted in each of Pennsylvania's 67 counites. Indiana County's tre...
Hometown2 10h ago

PSP TO PHASE OUT SHOTGUNS
Pennsylvania State Police are phasing out shotguns. PSP says it "recently determined" that it will transition away from assigning shotguns to troopers as duty weapons. The decision comes less than a w...
Hometown2 10h ago

HOMER CITY POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS
Tuesday night, Homer City Borough Council formally accepted the resignation of police chief Anthony Jellison. Jellison was the chief of police until March of this year, when the full-time position was...
Hometown2 19h ago

SO HOW MUCH RAIN DID WE GET?
From the US National Weather Service Here's a look at 72hr observed precipitation totals (2AM Saturday-->2AM today) associated with the upper low that cut off over the region over the course of the da...
John Smathers May 06, 2025

STATE POLICE WILL HOLD EVENT TO CHECK CHILDREN'S CAR SEATS
State police will be conducting free checks of kid's car seats next week. As part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Click It or Ticket" campaign, Pennsylvania State Police troop...
Matthew Lewis May 06, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST DCED FUNDS FOR PAVING
Last night, the Center Township supervisors approved a resolution to request money from the Department of Community and Economic Development. The application is for $190,501 from the DCED's Multimodal...
Hometown2 May 06, 2025

BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
The spring has been a difficult one for first responders, with fatal accidents, wildfires, and the storms and resultant power outages. What are the biggest challenges facing volunteer fire companies?
Personnel. The average age of a Pennsylvania firefighter is 48.
20% Vote
Equipment. New fire trucks start at $500,000 and can top $1 million.
8% Vote
Mandates. Their training requirements are too difficult.
3% Vote
Danger! A first responder is always in jeopardy.
3% Vote
All of the above and more!
63% Vote
Some other factor.
3% Vote
Voting Ends: May 6, 2025 | 12:00 PM