Category Archives: Local News

POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH FOR HOMER CITY BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT
State police have issued pictures of the suspect and the vehicle involved in a bank robbery this afternoon at the S&T Bank branch on North Main Street in Homer City. Previously reported The suspec...
Renda Media Dec 13, 2023

LOCAL BUSINESSES SHOW SUPPORT FOR TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE
The Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week continued Wednesday at the 700 Shop in Downtown Indiana, and many local businesses were present throughout the day to show their support. Jeff Widdowson of Lu...
Renda Media Dec 13, 2023

POLICE INVESTIGATING ROBBERY AT S&T BANK IN HOMER CITY
Several law enforcement agencies are investigating a bank robbery that happened Wednesday afternoon in Homer City. Homer City Borough Police Chief Anthony Jellison confirmed that the initial call came...
Renda Media Dec 13, 2023

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE UNION CONTRACTS, PRAISE CORRECTIONS OFFICER FOR SAVING LIFE
The Indiana County Commissioners met this (Wednesday) morning and approved four union contracts. The contracts are with AFSCME for some courthouse employees, UMWA for court-related employees, SEIU for...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2023

POLICE REPORTS: HIT AND RUN CRASH, VANDALISM
CLYMER POLICE Clymer Borough Police are investigating a hit and run that happened sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning. Police say that between 8 PM on December 11th and 8 AM on the 12th, a vehicl...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2023

MOTIONS HEARINGS SCHEDULED TODAY FOR INDIANA COUNTY COURT
Several motions hearings are on the schedule for today at Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. Among those due in court today include a man who is charged with rear-ending a state police cruiser wi...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2023

STRUZZI NAMED TO PENNSYLVANIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNCIL
State Representative Jim Struzzi has been named to a newly formed council by Governor Josh Shapiro that will focus on behavioral health. The new Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Council was created by a...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIVES SKETCH PLAN FOR NEW 119 PROFESSIONAL CENTER BUILDING
At a meeting on Tuesday, the White Township Planning Commission took a look at the sketch plan for a new building near the 119 Professional Center. The building would be in a current green space betwe...
Hometown2 Dec 12, 2023

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2024-25 BUDGET RESOLUTION
On Tuesday night, the United School Board approved a resolution connected with the 2024-25 budget. The resolution will set the upper limit on potential tax increases at 7.6%, which is the level set fo...
Hometown2 Dec 12, 2023

STRONG START FOR TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE COLLECTION EFFORTS
The 45th annual Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week is underway at the 700 Shop in Downtown Indiana, and after just two days, the local community has shown strong support. More than $2,300 was raise...
Renda Media Dec 12, 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









