Category Archives: Local News

AROMA JOE'S HOLDS GRAND OPENING IN INDIANA
Indiana's newest coffee shop officially opened its doors to the public. Aroma Joe's held its grand opening Monday morning at its newest location at 2057 Oakland Avenue. Owners Steve and Rochelle McCab...
Renda Media Nov 27, 2023

SENTENCING DELAYED ONE WEEK FOR MAN WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO SELLING METH
A man charged with dealing meth was scheduled to be sentenced today in Indiana County Court, but that hearing has been delayed until next week. 42-year-old Waylon Strange was arrested earlier this yea...
Hometown2 Nov 27, 2023

ANOTHER BUSY DAY REPORTED FOR INDIANA COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS
Indiana County first responders were called out for five incidents on Sunday. The first was at 1:41 AM on Route 553 in Cherryhill Township, which brought out Cherryhill Township Volunteer Fire Departm...
Hometown2 Nov 27, 2023

STATE POLICE REPORTS: DUI CRASH, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA POSSESSION
PSP-INDIANA State police said three people were hurt in a DUI crash early last week in White Township. Troopers were called out on November 19th at 4:57 PM to a location on Oakland Avenue for the thre...
Hometown2 Nov 27, 2023

SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR TODAY
While many are going to head back to work today for normal shifts, for some, the holiday weekend resumes. Those who will see the holiday weekend continue are students at Armstrong-Indiana Intermediate...
Hometown2 Nov 27, 2023

911 DISPATCHES: BRUSH FIRE, LINES DOWN, ACCIDENTS
Indiana County's firefighters have seen action for a variety of incidents this weekend. On Saturday, firefighters from Tunnelton and Saltsburg were dispatched for a brush fire along Saltsburg Road in ...
Hometown1 Nov 26, 2023

PLANS DISPLAY TO DETAIL BRIDGE PROJECT
Coming up on Wednesday, PennDOT will hold a plans display for the replacement of the bridge carrying Route 286 over a tributary to Cherry Run in White Township. The event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ...
Hometown1 Nov 26, 2023

COACHES' NEGOTIATIONS SCHEDULED TO RESUME THIS WEEK
Bargaining for a new contract resumes on Tuesday for coaches in the State System of Higher Education. Negotiators have a two-day session planned after last meeting on October 30th. The coaches and fac...
Hometown1 Nov 26, 2023

STAUFFER: WORK AT BUSINESS PARKS WILL EXPAND JOB CREATION OPPORTUNITIES
At last week's Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, Office of Planning and Development Executive Director Byron Stauffer Jr. reported that there are a number of projects unde...
Hometown1 Nov 26, 2023

ONE HURT IN NANTY-GLO FIRE
One person was hurt in a fire in Nanty-Glo on Friday. Firefighters were called out to 1096 Caroline Street around 4:00 PM. Initial reports said that the fire started in the kitchen in a two-story home...
Hometown2 Nov 25, 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









