Category Archives: Local News

MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON SENTENCED TO UP TO SEVEN YEARS IN STATE PRISON
A man charged with arson was ordered to serve time in state prison yesterday. Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco sentenced 30-year-old Kailum Miller of Indiana to serve two to seven years in...
Hometown2 May 24, 2025

PSP REPORTS: THEFTS, TRESPASSING AT PROM
State police are investigating a theft that happened last month in Burrell Township. Troopers say sometime between April 21st and 24th, a property on Main Street belonging to a 67-year-old Indiana man...
Hometown2 May 24, 2025

PA FIRE COMMISSIONER OFFERING TWO GRANTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS, TRAINING
The Pennsylvania Office of the Fire Commissioner is offering two grants to help fire departments and to help with training. One grant is the Emergency Training Center Capital Grant program, which is d...
Hometown2 May 24, 2025

HOMER CITY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE WHILE DUI
A Homer City man pled guilty today to charges related to the case of a fatal DUI crash on January 7th. 24-year-old Reed Thomas Tantlinger pled guilty to charges of Homicide by Vehicle While DUI, a fel...
Hometown4 May 23, 2025

UNITED WAY OF INDIANA COUNTY WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JOE FISHELL
United way of Indiana County has announced the appointment of a new Executive Director, Joe Fishell. Fishell has years of experience in education and community development and is dedicated to continui...
Hometown4 May 23, 2025

A LOOK AT OUR AFTERNOON
From the US National Weather Service Scattered rain showers, breezy winds, and temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s are making it feel more like an early Spring or late Fall day out there.
Renda Media May 23, 2025

HESHBON BRIDGE CLOSED AFTER INSPECTION
A bridge in Brush Valley and West Wheatfield Townships is closed after workers found damage to a steel beam during inspection. PennDOT announced the closure of the Heshbon Bridge on Route 259 until re...
Hometown2 May 23, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON TO HAVE SENTENCING HEARING TODAY
Plea and sentencing hearing hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County Court, including the sentencing for a man facing arson charges. Court documents show 30-year-old Kailum Miller of Indiana pl...
Hometown2 May 23, 2025

PSP-KITTANNING INVESTIGATING THEFT OF MONEY FROM SKILL GAME
State police from the Kittanning barracks are investigating a theft at a Rural Valley skill game facility. Troopers say they were called out on Wednesday at 6:00 AM to the Press Your Luck Casino on Ma...
Hometown2 May 23, 2025

SEN. MCCORMICK CO-SPONSORS ACT TO SUPPORT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN IMF
Senator Dave McCormick has joined three others in introducing an act that would support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund. The bill would require the U.S. Governor of the IMF t...
Hometown2 May 23, 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











