Category Archives: Local News

IUP TO RECEIVE $1.9 MILLION FROM RECENTLY-PASSED FEDERAL BUDGET
IUP has announced that the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine will receive $1.9 million from the fiscal year 2026 federal budget that was approved this week. The money is part of $6.5 million in...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2025

THREE HOMICIDE SUSPECTS DUE FOR MOTIONS HEARINGS TODAY
Three of the suspects in the killing of Hayden Gareffa in 2022 are due in Indiana County Court today for motions hearings. Court documents show 24-year-olds Summer Settlemyer, Isaac Buchkowski of John...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2025

CONFERENCE BRINGS UPDATE ON HOMER CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors and the County Office of Planning and Development held a conference yesterday at Chestnut Ridge Resort and Conference Center to talk about the potential housin...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY 911 REPORT BRUSH FIRE, VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON THURSDAY
For the 84th time this year, Indiana County firefighters were sent out for a brush fire call. The call was reported at 1:20 PM at a location on Phipps Road in Black Lick Township. Black Lick, Blairsvi...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2025

NORTHERN CAMBRIA MAN DUE IN COURT FOR THREE SENTENCING HEARINGS
A Northern Cambria man is scheduled to have three sentencing hearings today in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. Court Documents show 34-year-old Vernon Ward Hazlett III will go before Indiana C...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2025

SALVATION ARMY KICKS OFF 2025 RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN WITH BREAKFAST AT KCAC
Thursday morning, The Salvation Army of Indiana County kicked off its Red Kettle season with a fundraising breakfast at the KCAC. Salvation Army Envoy Christy Ooten said they had over 300 people come ...
Hometown2 Nov 13, 2025

CLYMER WOMAN CHARGED WITH STEALING MORE THAN $250,000 FROM LOCAL NON-PROFIT
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi has announced that 55-year-old Carol Polenik of Clymer has been charged with stealing more than $250,000 from The Open Door of Indiana County, a local non...
Hometown4 Nov 13, 2025

DRIVER KILLED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON WEDNESDAY
One person was killed in a crash that happened yesterday afternoon in West Wheatfield Township. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. said at 1:17 PM Wednesday, 54-year-old Stanley Clay Henderson ...
Hometown2 Nov 13, 2025

3-DAY OUTLOOK: WARMER, WETTER AT THE END
From the US National Weather Service High pressure will maintain dry conditions across the region with warming temperatures the rest of the week. Saturday will be the warmest, but showers and possible...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH STRANGULATION, ASSAULT DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARINGS TODAY
Preliminary hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's District Courts, including two for a man charged with incidents in September. Court documents show 28-year-old Dimire Michael Chall of Pen...
Hometown2 Nov 13, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











