Category Archives: Local News

MAN SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN RURAL VALLEY
A man from Freeport was hurt in a motorcycle crash on Saturday in Rural Valley. State police from the Kittanning Barracks said the crash happened at 7:51 PM on State Route 85 just east of Line Street....
Hometown2 Jul 30, 2024

UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES DETAILS ON KICKOFF EVENT
The United Way of Indiana County has announced details on the first official event of the 2024-25 fundraising campaign. The campaign will start with a carnival-themed kickoff event that will be open t...
Hometown2 Jul 30, 2024

RIVER VALLEY AND ICTC: WILL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ALLOW RIVER VALLEY TO BREAK AWAY?
Property owners in Indiana County may not be aware of it, but they have a costly stake in the River Valley School District's effort to dis-affiliate with the Indiana County Technology Center. In the f...
Renda Media Jul 29, 2024

PSP REPORTS: GIFT CARD SCAM, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
PSP-INDIANA State police are warning people about phone scammers trying to get your money. They are investigating an incident in Grant Township where a woman was paying individuals with McAfee interne...
Hometown2 Jul 29, 2024

MAN INVOLVED IN SHOOTING ON IUP CAMPUS TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
UPDATE: Cameron Raubaugh's sentencing hearing has been continued to August 23rd. No word yet on why the delay was asked for. WHAT WE FIRST REPORTED: A sentencing hearing is set for today for the man i...
Hometown2 Jul 29, 2024

BRUSH FIRE, OTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON SUNDAY
After a busy day on Saturday, first responders had a relatively calm day on Sunday. Indiana County 911 reported a brush fire at 3:51 PM along Anderson Creek Road, northwest of Rural Valley in Armstron...
Hometown2 Jul 29, 2024

FETTERMAN TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Pennsylvania's Junior US Senator has announced he has tested positive for Covid-19. Democratic Senator John Fetterman shared the news Sunday on social media. The former Braddock mayor says that he is ...
Hometown2 Jul 29, 2024

RESURFACING PROJECT BEGINS MONDAY IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
A new paving project gets underway tomorrow in Center Township. Milling and paving begins on Route 56 between the Route 119 intersection in Homer City and Route 954 near Coy's Pizza. One-lane traffic ...
Hometown1 Jul 28, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH SUMMER PROJECTS CONTINUE
Indiana Borough's summer paving program continues this week. Milling and paving concentrated on the south side of Philadelphia Street in the Eisenhower School area began last week and the remaining wo...
Hometown1 Jul 28, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY IS "ABNORMALLY DRY" BUT NOT IN A DROUGHT
Even with the continued dry, hot weather, the state Department of Environmental Protection still has not placed any counties under drought watches or warnings, but there are plenty of indications that...
Hometown1 Jul 28, 2024

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











