Category Archives: Local News

TRAFFIC TIE UPS ON PHILADELPHIA STREET FOR PNG PROJECT
Work continues in downtown Indiana as crews from PNG continue to install gas lines along Philadelphia Street. Congestion has been reported in the construction zone along Philadelphia Street between 9t...
Hometown2 Feb 05, 2025

UNITED WAY "SOUP-ER BOWL" RAISES MORE THAN $10,000
The United Way of Indiana County unveiled their grand total from the Soup-er Bowl held Monday evening at Levity Brewing. According to a Facebook post, approximately $10,726 was raised through the sale...
Renda Media Feb 05, 2025

PSP REPORTS: ASSAULT, THEFT
ASSAULT/HARASSMENT State police in Indiana are searching for a Homer City man accused of assault and harassment for an incident Monday evening. Troopers responded to a home along Ondo Road in Center T...
Renda Media Feb 05, 2025

WHEN WILL ICING ROADS BEGIN TONIGHT, TOMORROW?
From the US National Weather Service So, what time is icing projected to start across the region this evening? Here is a rough idea. (The "None" area is currently where the icing threat is the lowest....
Renda Media Feb 05, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH APPROVES ADVERTISING 2023 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Last night, Indiana Borough Council approved advertising the 2023 comprehensive plan. "Indiana 2030: Tomorrow Together" was presented to the council by Stewart Consulting Group. The plan has been seve...
Hometown2 Feb 05, 2025

STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
A status conference is scheduled today for the case of a Homer City man charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI and other crimes. Court documents show 24-year-old Reed Tantlinger will meet with Ind...
Hometown2 Feb 05, 2025

PENNDOT, TURNPIKE, PEMA WARNING NOT TO DRIVE DURING UPCOMING WINTER STORM
With the icy storm expected to hit the area tonight, PennDOT, the Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the sto...
Hometown2 Feb 05, 2025

STRUZZI, PITTMAN REACT TO GOVERNOR'S BUDGET ADDRESS
Governor Shapiro's proposed $51.4 billion budget for 2025-26 has drawn criticism from local and state officials. Representative Jim Struzzi said the budget outlined a lot of problems clouding Pennsylv...
Renda Media Feb 05, 2025

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL TABLES COUNTY EMS AUTHORITY ORDINANCE
An ordinance for the proposed Indiana County Emergency Medical Service Authority was tabled by Homer City Borough Council Tuesday night. The council had tabled it at the authority meetings in January,...
Hometown2 Feb 04, 2025

PENNDOT ISSUES COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS AHEAD OF EXPECTED STORM
From the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Facebook) In response to anticipated snow, sleet, and freezing rain overnight Wed., 2/5 into Thurs., 2/6, PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike are plan...
Renda Media Feb 04, 2025












