Category Archives: Local News

UNITED WAY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER MICRO-GRANTS
The United Way of Indiana County has announced that funding is available through its micro-grant program for eligible non-profit organizations. The 2026 summer grants will go to groups that address yo...
Hometown2 May 13, 2026

MOTIONS HEARINGS FOR TWO HOMICIDE CASES TO BE HELD TODAY
Motions hearings are on the schedule for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas today including a hearing for one suspect in the killing of Hayden Gareffa. Court documents show Thomas Alan Rivera, who...
Hometown2 May 13, 2026

BRUSH FIRE, SMOKE INVESTIGATION REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON TUESDAY
Indiana County 911 reported the 27th brush fire of the year in Indiana County yesterday. This fire was reported on Route 22 East in Burrell Township. Black Lick and Blairsville fire department respond...
Hometown2 May 13, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES FINAL SITE PLANS FOR WALMART EXPANSION
Tuesday night, the White Township Planning Commission approved the final site plan for an expansion for the Walmart on Oakland Avenue. According to Code Enforcement Officer Jonathan Major, the 3,417 s...
Hometown2 May 12, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED GAS PIPELINE, COMMUNITY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST IT
The Department of Environmental Protection held a public hearing on Homer City Generation's proposed 5.8-mile natural gas pipeline that is planned to feed the new power plant in Center Township. The h...
Hometown4 May 12, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH TO RECEIVE $38,000 FROM PENNDOT
PennDOT announced yesterday that $74 million in investments are going to 38 counties in the state, including Indiana, to improve community resources and public accessibility. The projects are funded a...
Hometown2 May 12, 2026

PLANE MAKES SAFE EMERGENCY LANDING AT JIMMY STEWART AIRPORT
A plane made an emergency landing yesterday at Jimmy Stewart Airport. The call was reported by Indiana County 911 as a standby call for Indiana Fire Association at 4:43 PM. Fire officials said that th...
Hometown2 May 12, 2026

INDIANA WOMAN CHARGED WITH HARASSMENT
Police in Indiana Borough have charged an Indiana woman with stalking and harassment. Charges were filed against 26-year-old Charity McCachren after an incident in the 700 block of Oak Street on May 8...
Hometown2 May 12, 2026

WARM-UP ON THE HORIZON?
From the US National Weather Service The coldest day this week will be Thursday when we may struggle to get out of the 50s, but we're also starting to see a signal in long range guidance of a pattern ...
Renda Media May 12, 2026

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TENTATIVE BUDGET THAT WILL RAISE TAXES 4.5%
Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved the tentative 2026-27 budget that will increase taxes by the state-mandated limit. While the district has cut expenses by over $1.7 million, taxes under...
Hometown2 May 11, 2026

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











