Category Archives: Local News

BRUSH FIRES INCREASING AS CONDITIONS REMAIN DRY
While Indiana County is not in an official drought stage, the ground is dry enough that brush fires have become more frequent. 41 brush fires have been reported in Indiana County this year by Indiana ...
Hometown2 Jul 30, 2024

IF RIVER VALLEY BREAKS WITH ICTC: WHAT IT MEANS FOR STUDENTS AND TAX PAYERS
In Part Two of our exploration of the River Valley School District's attempt to separate itself from the Indiana County Technology Center, we examine the consequences for River Valley students, and fo...
Renda Media Jul 30, 2024

FDA ANNOUNCES RECALL OF SOME VEGETABLES SOLD AT ALDI IN PENNSYLVANIA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of some vegetables sold at Aldi stores in Pennsylvania and some other states. The recall affects jalapeno peppers sold in an 8 oz bag, gr...
Hometown2 Jul 30, 2024

POLICE REPORTS: BICYCLE THEFT, DUI
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana borough police have charged an Indiana man with stealing a bicycle in an incident on Friday. Officers charged 57-year-old James Vernon Holley in connection with the thef...
Hometown2 Jul 30, 2024

BRUSH FIRE IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BRINGS MULTIPLE COMPANIES TO SCENE
Multiple fire companies were called out for a brush fire in Washington Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Elderton, Creekside, Plumville and Indiana fire departments along with Citizens Ambul...
Hometown2 Jul 30, 2024

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

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.
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