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PLANS DISPLAYS FOR TWO BRIDGE PROJECTS GO LIVE MONDAY
Monday is the date on which the online replacement display plans for two area bridges go live. One is the McKeages Crossing bridge project in Green Township. That bridge carries Route 580 over Cush Cr...
Hometown1 Jul 19, 2026

RIVER VALLEY APPROVES ANOTHER $4 MILLION TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE
At a meeting last Thursday, the River Valley School Board approved a tax anticipation loan for the 2025-26 school year. The tax and revenue anticipation note will not exceed $4 million with an interes...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR INDIANA, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
While the area is now out of the air quality advisories, another weather-related issue is coming into effect. A flood watch was issued for Indiana, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Jefferson Counties until...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR INDIANA COUNTY, SURROUNDING AREA
From the US National Weather Service A Flood Watch has been issued for portions of southwestern PA and northern WV through midnight tonight. This covers portions of the area that already saw heavy rai...
Renda Media Jul 18, 2026

RACP GRANT FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR INDIANA, ARMSTRONG, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
State Representatives and Senators from Indiana, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties have announced over $6.75 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for five projects. In Indiana ...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE REPORT THEFT OF LADDER
Police in Indiana Borough are investigating a theft that happened earlier this week. Officers say that between 2:30 PM on July 16th and 8:30 AM the following day, someone stole a 28-foot ladder from a...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

PAWC RATE INCREASES APPROVED BY PUC
Pennsylvania American Water Company customers are about to see higher bills. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved the Water Company's request for a rate increase. PAWC says resident...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

ETHICS WORKSHOP TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH
Organizations are invited to take part in a workshop being put on next month by the state ethics commission. The program will be held August 19th from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at the Westmoreland County Comm...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

LIKELY TIME OF ARRIVAL FOR STORMS LATER TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Heads up: A cold front arriving late this evening brings an Enhanced Risk of severe weather to our region. While damaging winds are the main concern, we can't rule...
Renda Media Jul 18, 2026

RAIN, SEVERE WEATHER DOMINATE SATURDAY OUTLOOK
From the US National Weather Service Strong to severe storms look likely across the region Saturday afternoon and evening, most likely between 3pm to 9pm. At this time, damaging wind gusts look to be ...
Renda Media Jul 17, 2026

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









