Category Archives: Local News
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SCHOOL DELAYS FOR FEB. 6, 2025
The following schools and school districts have announced their status for Thursday, February 6, 2025, due to weather and road conditions: 2-Hour Delay Apollo-Ridge School District Armstrong School Di...
John Smathers Feb 05, 2025
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TRAFFIC TIE UPS ON PHILADELPHIA STREET FOR PNG PROJECT
Work continues in downtown Indiana as crews from PNG continue to install gas lines along Philadelphia Street. Congestion has been reported in the construction zone along Philadelphia Street between 9t...
Hometown2 Feb 05, 2025
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UNITED WAY "SOUP-ER BOWL" RAISES MORE THAN $10,000
The United Way of Indiana County unveiled their grand total from the Soup-er Bowl held Monday evening at Levity Brewing. According to a Facebook post, approximately $10,726 was raised through the sale...
Hometown4 Feb 05, 2025
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PSP REPORTS: ASSAULT, THEFT
ASSAULT/HARASSMENT State police in Indiana are searching for a Homer City man accused of assault and harassment for an incident Monday evening. Troopers responded to a home along Ondo Road in Center T...
Hometown4 Feb 05, 2025
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WHEN WILL ICING ROADS BEGIN TONIGHT, TOMORROW?
From the US National Weather Service So, what time is icing projected to start across the region this evening? Here is a rough idea. (The "None" area is currently where the icing threat is the lowest....
John Smathers Feb 05, 2025
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INDIANA BOROUGH APPROVES ADVERTISING 2023 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Last night, Indiana Borough Council approved advertising the 2023 comprehensive plan. "Indiana 2030: Tomorrow Together" was presented to the council by Stewart Consulting Group. The plan has been seve...
Hometown2 Feb 05, 2025
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STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
A status conference is scheduled today for the case of a Homer City man charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI and other crimes. Court documents show 24-year-old Reed Tantlinger will meet with Ind...
Hometown2 Feb 05, 2025
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PENNDOT, TURNPIKE, PEMA WARNING NOT TO DRIVE DURING UPCOMING WINTER STORM
With the icy storm expected to hit the area tonight, PennDOT, the Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the sto...
Hometown2 Feb 05, 2025
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STRUZZI, PITTMAN REACT TO GOVERNOR'S BUDGET ADDRESS
Governor Shapiro's proposed $51.4 billion budget for 2025-26 has drawn criticism from local and state officials. Representative Jim Struzzi said the budget outlined a lot of problems clouding Pennsylv...
Hometown4 Feb 05, 2025
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HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL TABLES COUNTY EMS AUTHORITY ORDINANCE
An ordinance for the proposed Indiana County Emergency Medical Service Authority was tabled by Homer City Borough Council Tuesday night. The council had tabled it at the authority meetings in January,...
Hometown2 Feb 04, 2025
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Fear of flying?
A national poll says 31% of us are “somewhat afraid” to fly and 15% are “very afraid.” What about you?
Very afraid. I won't even get on an airplane.
Very afraid, but I will if I have to.
Somewhat afraid.
Not afraid at all.
I don't fly. I'm a "groundling."
Voting Ends: Feb 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM