Category Archives: Local News

AMENDMENT FOCUSING ON VOTER INTEGRITY GARNERS HOUSE, SENATE APPROVAL
One of five proposed constitutional amendments regarding voter integrity was recently approved by the state House and Senate. State officials say that requiring voters to show identification when they...
Renda Media Jul 14, 2022

STABBING SUSPECT DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A woman charged with stabbing a Blairsville man will be in district court for a preliminary hearing. 35-year-old Nathalie Livingston of Blairsville will go before District Judge Guy Haberl for her hea...
Hometown2 Jul 14, 2022

DEFENDANT IN DRUG RING PLEADS GUILTY
A former Johnstown woman who was one of 32 defendants indicted last year in a multi-state drug ring that operated in five Pennsylvania counties pleaded guilty yesterday to a lesser charge. 59-year-old...
Hometown1 Jul 14, 2022

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD HIRES NEW ASSISTANT K-12 PRINCIPAL
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board hired a new K-12 assistant principal. Matthew Carney comes to the district from the Punxsutawney School district and has also worked in several private...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 2022

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS RECEIVE DRAFT ADDITIONS TO DANGEROUS STRUCTURE ORDINANCE
The White Township Supervisors received a draft of some language that could be added to the dangerous structure ordinance. This is part of recent work that the Comprehensive Plan Steering Commission a...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 2022

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE FULL AND FINAL RELEASE AGREEMENT FOR LEWIS FOGLE
At the Indiana County Commissioners Meeting Wednesday morning, the Commissioners approved a Full and Final release agreement concerning a man who was wrongfully convicted in 1982 for the death of Kath...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 2022

MAN TO WITHDRAW PLEA IN INTIMATE IMAGE POSTING CASE
A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful dissemination of an inappropriate picture will be back in court today to withdraw his guilty plea. Scheduled to appear in court today is 40-year-old Ti...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 2022

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES CLOSURE FOR BRIDGE PROJECT ON WEST PIKE
A portion of West Pike will be closed for the final full week of July as crews work on replacing a bridge and culvert in White Township. PennDOT has announced that starting July 24th and going through...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 2022

ACCIDENTS, FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
It was a busy day for first responders on Tuesday with multiple vehicle accidents reported in the southern parts of the county. On top of an accident that happened on Route 22 yesterday morning, two m...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 2022

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER HIRINGS AND RESIGNATIONS TONIGHT
The Penns Manor School Board will hold a meeting tonight and on the agenda is several items related to hirings and resignations. The board will consider tonight rehiring Richard Mazey as the district'...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 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.
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