Category Archives: Local News

WEATHER WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR SNOW STORM
Forecasters are saying that some parts of Indiana County will see some significant snowfall this weekend, while others will also have to contend with heavier precipitation and ice. The National Weathe...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2024

POLICE REPORTS: SHOPLIFTING, ASSAULT AT SCI-PINE GROVE
PSP-INDIANA Three people have been charged with trying to steal from the Walmart in White Township late last month. State police were called to the store at 4:05 PM last Saturday, December 30th on a c...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2024

PA FARM SHOW OPENS TODAY IN HARRISBURG
Opening weekend for the Pennsylvania farm show is upon us. The 108th annual event begins today and lasts through January 13th at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. In addition to lea...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2024

LONGTIME COUNTY CHIEF DEPUTY RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE
One of Indiana County's longest officials is stepping away following three decades of service. Chief Deputy Loretta Lentz announced her retirement earlier this month, just days after surpassing her 30...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2024

ONE CHARGED FOLLOWING THURSDAY CRASH IN INDIANA BOROUGH
One person was charged following a crash Thursday evening in Indiana Borough. Police say they responded to the 200 block of Philadelphia Street around 9:14 PM for a crash involving two vehicles. Witne...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2024

PENNDOT PREPARING FOR WINTER STORM
PennDOT is preparing for a strong winter storm that is expected to hit the area tomorrow. District 10 of PennDOT, which covers Indiana, Jefferson, Armstrong, Butler and Clarion counties, is following ...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2024

TWO BLAIRSVILLE WOMEN CHARGED WITH SUPPLYING DRUGS IN OVERDOSE DEATH IN DERRY
A Blairsville woman is now in Westmoreland County Jail on charges of supplying the drugs to a man who died from a drug overdose in 2022, while a second Blairsville woman remains at large. 35-year-old ...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2024

TWO SCI-PINE GROVE EMPLOYEES HELP SAVE TWO IN CRABTREE HOUSE FIRE
Two employees at SCI Pine Grove are being credited along with a neighbor for saving the lives of two people trapped on the roof of a burning house in nearby Crabtree early Thursday morning. The Tribun...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2024

PART OF CANOE TOWNSHIP HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
Several fire companies from Indiana and Jefferson counties were called out for a structure fire in Canoe Township this afternoon. Indiana County 911 dispatched Rossiter, Glen Campbell, Marion Center, ...
Renda Media Jan 04, 2024

S&T BANK DONATES $500,000 TOWARDS MENTAL HEALTH BUILDING AT IRMC
S&T Bank has announced a major donation to the Indiana Healthcare Foundation to help with IRMC's new mental health facility. (From L to R: IHF Executive Director Heather Reed, S&T Bank Preside...
Hometown2 Jan 04, 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









