Category Archives: Local News

MAN SENTENCED FOR PACKAGE STEALING SPREE
A man who pleaded guilty to stealing packages off of porches in four counties was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. Indiana County Judge Michael Clark ordered 35-year-old John Manning to on...
Hometown2 Nov 01, 2025

LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR PA MOUNTAINS RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE
The lineup has been announced for the next Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, set for November 20th at IUP. The theme for the 2025 conference is "Healthcare Innovation" and sessions are e...
Hometown2 Nov 01, 2025

TOURIST BUREAU SELECTS TREE FOR IRMC PARK
The Indiana County Tourist Bureau has selected the Christmas Tree that will be installed in IRMC Park for the Holiday season, and they did not have to go far to find it. (From L to R: Dave Reed, Don H...
Hometown2 Nov 01, 2025

MOBILE HOME IN SHELOCTA DESTROYED BY FIRE
A mobile home was destroyed by a fire last night in Armstrong Township. Indiana, Iselin-West Lebanon and Elderton fire departments were called out to Hummingbird Drive near Cheese Run Road in Shelocta...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING PACKAGES DUE FOR SENTENCING TODAY
Four sentencing hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas, including one for a man accused of stealing packages off front porches. Court documents show 35-year-old John D...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2025

FOUR CRASHES REPORTED THURSDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Four vehicle accidents were reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. The first was a rear-end collision on a portion of Route 286 East in Cherryhill Township. Clymer firefighters were sent out at 8:1...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2025

ONE HURT IN DERRY TOWNSHIP CRASH ON WEDNESDAY
One person was hurt Wednesday in a crash in Derry Township. Troopers from the Kiski Vally Barracks say 65-year-old Marie Taulbee of Saltsburg was driving South on Route 981 when she became distracted ...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2025

INDIANA MAN CHARGED IN STABBING FREE ON BOND
An Indiana man charged in connection with a stabbing in White Township is free on bail after a hearing yesterday. Court documents show 23-year-old Joel Hyderkhan faces charges of aggravated assault, a...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2025

INDIANA, PLUMVILLE, MARION CENTER, WHITE TOWNSHIP TO HOLD TRICK-OR-TREATING TONIGHT
After Homer City and Center Township held trick-or-treating last night, White Township, Indiana Borough, Marion Center and Plumville will have ghosts and goblins out tonight. For Indiana Borough, Whit...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2025

TWO HURT IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP CRASH
Two people were taken to the hospital this morning after a two-vehicle crash in Cherryhill Township. Indiana County 911 sent the Clymer Fire Department to Route 286 between Larch and Diamondville Road...
Hometown2 Oct 30, 2025












