Category Archives: Local News

MOBILE HOME DESTROYED IN FIRE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Along with some calls reported yesterday afternoon, firefighters were called out early this morning for a fire that destroyed a mobile home. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Cherry Tree, Commodore, C...
Hometown2 Dec 15, 2023

PA HOUSE BACK TO 101-101 SPLIT AFTER BUCKS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE STEPS DOWN
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is back to an even 101-101 split after another Democrat has resigned his seat. Representative John Galloway of Bucks County is stepping down to take an electe...
Hometown2 Dec 15, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE SAY REPORTS OF POSSIBLE SHOOTING UNCONFIRMED
Indiana Borough Police and the County's District Attorney say that reports of a shooting in Indiana Borough have been unconfirmed. According to a news release from police, they along with other law en...
Hometown2 Dec 14, 2023

FUTURE OF WHITMYRE HALL DISCUSSED AT IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Whitmyre Hall was a topic of discussion at the IUP Council of Trustees meeting on Thursday. In his comments, University President Michael Driscoll said that the plan is that while classes will continu...
Hometown2 Dec 14, 2023

FLUE FIRE, CRASH REPORTED WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER
Indiana County's first responders had a busy afternoon on Thursday, responding to two incidents within minutes of each other. Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance and state police were summon...
Renda Media Dec 14, 2023

TEDDY BEAR FUNDRAISER CONTINUES IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
The Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week continues today in Downtown Indiana. Some who have come by to The 700 Shop to drop off donations have asked where the money goes. 75% of the money goes toward...
Hometown2 Dec 14, 2023

PLEA AND SENTENCING HEARINGS SCHEDULED TODAY
UPDATE: Daniel Lowman entered pleas to one count of DUI and two counts of child endangerment. Judge Michael Clark ordered him to serve two days to six months in Indiana County Jail on the DUI charge, ...
Hometown2 Dec 14, 2023

BIG RUN MAN ENTERS "NO CONTEST" PLEAS FOR CHILD SEX ASSAULT CHARGES
A Big Run man entered "no-contest" pleas yesterday in Indiana County court in connection with the sexual assault of a child. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced that 24-year-old Ty...
Hometown2 Dec 14, 2023

INVESTIGATION INTO HOMER CITY BANK ROBBERY CONTINUES
State police are seeking two people who were allegedly involved in the robbery of the S&T Bank branch in Homer City. Police say that the robbery happened at 12:20 PM at the bank at 34 North Main S...
Hometown2 Dec 14, 2023

PENNS MANOR APPROVES BUDGET RESOLUTION, ANNOUNCES START OF CONTRACT TALKS WITH SUPPORT STAFF
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board discussed upcoming negotiations between the district and their support staff. Superintendent Daren Johnston said that negotiations between the two side...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 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









