Category Archives: Local News

PSP REPORTS: CRASH, RETAIL THEFT
PSP-INDIANA No one was hurt in a crash Christmas Day in Cherryhill Township. State police were called to the area near Hood School Road and Allen Bride Road shortly after 2:30 AM for a one-vehicle cra...
Renda Media Dec 26, 2023

FIRE DESTROYS ROADSTER FACTORY BUILDING IN ARMAGH
A state police fire marshal will investigate the blaze that destroyed The Roadster Factory building in Armagh early this morning. More than a dozen fire companies were summoned shortly after 1 AM and ...
Renda Media Dec 25, 2023

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS IN ACTION ON SATURDAY
It was an active Saturday for Indiana County firefighters, who answered five summons: Clyde firefighters and Team 900 were dispatched for a fuel spill along Clyde Road in West Wheatfield Township. Cly...
Hometown1 Dec 24, 2023

FLU RATES SURGING IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND IN INDIANA COUNTY
Pennsylvania's flu rate continues to rise, causing new concerns about holiday get-togethers, where respiratory illnesses could easily spread. The state Health Department's weekly report says the numbe...
Hometown1 Dec 24, 2023

FLORIDA MARKETING FIRM BANNED FROM ADVERTISING IN PENNSYLVANIA
A Florida marketing company has reached a settlement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that will forbid it from operating in the state. The state accused RMC Direct Mail Services, LLC, of distribu...
Hometown1 Dec 24, 2023

PENNDOT SURVEY SEEKS FEEDBACK ON DISTRICT 10 PROJECTS
PennDOT District 10 is asking for public feedback on a number of construction projects in its coverage area, including two in Indiana County. The agency is seeking input on the Route 286/422 interchan...
Hometown1 Dec 24, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP STEWARDSHIP COMMITEE RELEASES DRAFT PLAN
The White Township Stewardship Committee has released a draft version of a stewardship plan for the White's Woods Nature Center. The release of the plan comes after two years of research done by the c...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2023

FIVE PROJECTS FUNDED WITH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
State Senator Joe Pittman and State Representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian Smith announced that over $3.4 million in public infrastructure grants have been awarded to Indiana County communities for fiv...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2023

BILL PASSESS COMMITTEE TO HELP SCHOOLS SWITCH TO ELECTRIC BUSES
The commonwealth could soon be helping school districts that want to switch over to electric school buses. The Pennsylvania House Education Committee recently voted to advance a bill that would establ...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2023

SANTA'S REINDEER CLEARED TO FLY OVER PENNSYLVANIA
Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced that Santa and his reindeer team have been cleared for their work on Christmas. At an event at HersheyPark this week, Governor J...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2023

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









