Category Archives: Local News

PLEA WITHDRAWAL EXPECTED TODAY IN DRUG-RELATED DEATH CASE
Several hearings are scheduled today for the Indiana County Courts of Common Pleas, including a hearing to withdraw a guilty plea in a drug-related case. 42-year-old Waylon Strange had entered a guilt...
Hometown2 Dec 04, 2023

SENTENCING HEARINGS FOR DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH, STABBING TO BE HELD TODAY
UPDATE: A woman involved in a drug-related death in Indiana County was sentenced today in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. 40-year-old Heidi Milar of Blairsville was sentenced for guilty pleas ...
Hometown2 Dec 04, 2023

RENEE FLEMING AWARDED KENNEDY CENTER HONOR ON SUNDAY
An Indiana native who became an opera superstar was given one of the highest honors of the arts world last night.Photo by the Kennedy Center on Instagram.Sunday night was the gala ceremony for the 202...
Hometown2 Dec 04, 2023

FLU, RSV NUMBERS ON THE RISE
The respiratory flu season data for Pennsylvania shows cases of flu and RSV rising across the commonwealth. There have been 5,819 lab-confirmed flu cases reported in the state since October 1st, and 1...
Hometown1 Dec 03, 2023

COUNTY'S SCHOOL BOARDS TO MEET THIS WEEK
School boards across the county are going through their reorganization processes after last month's election, and at the same time they are getting to work on the new fiscal budgets, which will be due...
Hometown1 Dec 03, 2023

ROBINSON MAN ACCUSED OF STRANGULATION
A Robinson man has been jailed and charged with strangulation after state police were summoned to investigate a domestic dispute on Thursday. 21-year-old Caleb Lichtenfels is charged with felony stran...
Hometown1 Dec 03, 2023

POLICE REPORT TWO COLLISIONS
No injuries were reported in a collision last Tuesday morning at Old Route 119 and Lucerne Road in Center Township. State police say 41-year-old Erin Giambi of Indiana pulled from a stop sign into the...
Hometown1 Dec 03, 2023

FACULTY NEGOTIATIONS RESUME MONDAY
After two negotiating sessions last week between the State System of Higher Education and coaches at the state-owned universities, the bargaining teams working on a separate contract for faculty membe...
Hometown1 Dec 03, 2023

TWO CRASHES REPORTED SATURDAY MORNING IN INDIANA COUNTY
It's also been a busy morning for crews as two vehicle crashes were reported. The first crash was reported at 5:38 this morning on Route 286 East in Cherryhill Township. Clymer fire officials say the ...
Hometown2 Dec 02, 2023

IUP SELECTED AS COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION
IUP has been selected as a College of Distinction for the 2023-24 academic year. To receive this honor, universities are required to provide information that demonstrates excellence in undergraduate e...
Hometown2 Dec 02, 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









