Category Archives: Local News

ROADSTER FACTORY LEADER LOOKING TO GET SOME PARTS OF BUSINESS RUNNING
A representative with The Roadster Factory says that he is looking at ways to get some aspects of his business going again. In an open letter posted to the business' Facebook Page, Albert Runyan said ...
Hometown2 Jan 24, 2024

RIVER VALLEY ANNOUNCES PROGRESS IN WIRE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
On Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board got an update on the investigation where the school was the victim of a wire fraud scheme. In November, the board was notified that the school was scamm...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2024

VICTIMS INVOLVED IN FATAL WEEKEND FIRE IDENTIFIED; CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. has released the identities of the victims involved in a fatal fire over the weekend in East Wheatfield Township. The fire happened around 4:40 Saturday mornin...
Renda Media Jan 23, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP MAN SENTENCED FOR GUILTY PLEAS TO UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH A MINOR
A White Township man was sentenced in Westmoreland County for guilty pleas to two counts of unlawful contact with a minor. 47-year-old James Carter Sears was ordered to serve two to four years in stat...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2024

TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED TUESDAY MORNING
Two vehicle crashes were reported within minutes of each other this morning in Indiana County. The first was reported at 10:30 AM along Kunkle Road in Washington Township. Creekside and Plumville fire...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2024

SNOW/RAINFALL REPORT FOR JANUARY 23, 2024
The following is the snowfall/rainfall report from the Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Filter Plant, issued this morning: We've received 17.5 inches of snow so far this season, including ...
Renda Media Jan 23, 2024

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
The morning commute may be slick for some with icy roadways expected. Indiana County along with a good portion of Western Pennsylvania is under a winter weather advisory until noon today. The National...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2024

RIVER VALLEY TO DISCUSS HIRING OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR WIRE FRAUD CASE
The River Valley School Board will meet tonight and on the agenda is a motion to hire outside legal counsel in connection with an investigation into a wire fraud scheme. District solicitor Ryan Cribbs...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2024

CHARGES HELD FOR SUSPECT IN ARNOLD PALMER AIRPORT SHOOTING
The suspect in the shooting at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will stand trial on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, fleeing police and reckless endangerment. 22-year-old Tyler Mieczko...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2024

NAFF TO OPEN FOLK SCHOOL IN INDIANA
Organizers with the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival have announced that they will open a school to focus on the arts and humanities of the region. The Jim Rogers and Ken Holliday Folk School on the...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2024

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









