Category Archives: Local News

FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE BRUSH FIRES IN CENTER, YOUNG TOWNSHIPS
Multiple fire companies are on the scene of a reported brush fire in Center Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Homer City firefighters to the area near Tide Road and Carlisle Street around 2:17 p...
Renda Media Nov 15, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE PROPOSED BUDGET
At their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors gave preliminary approval to their 2024 budget, and while it contains a slight deficit, taxes are not expected to go up. The budget...
Renda Media Nov 15, 2023

2024 PROPOSED COUNTY BUDGET REJECTED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
This morning, the Indiana County Commissioners were presented with the draft budget for 2024, but it was not approved by the board for advertisement. The budget includes a 1.7 mill tax increase, raisi...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

STRUZZI, REPRESENTATIVES CALL ON SHAPIRO TO 'LET RGGI REST'
After Commonwealth Court ruled that Pennsylvania's entrance into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was unconstitutional two weeks ago, members of the state House of Representatives met in Harrisb...
Renda Media Nov 15, 2023

ELEVATED FIRE RISK IN WESTERN PA TODAY
While the weather has been pleasant in our area, it has made the ground dry and a combination of dry ground and windy conditions today will create an elevated risk of fire today. The National Weather ...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

PLEA HEARING, DISMISSAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR COUNTY COURT TODAY
Several different hearings are scheduled for today at Indiana County's Courts, including a plea hearing for a man charged with weapons and controlled substance possession from a case last year. Charge...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS 2024 BUDGET TODAY
Indiana County's Commissioners will meet today and on the agenda this morning is the 2024 budget. Nothing on the 2024 budget has been released yet. The 2023 budget came in at $49 million and contained...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

PSP RELEASES MORE INFO ON DUMP TRUCK CRASH
State police have released more information on a crash involving a coal truck and two other vehicles in Burrell Township last Friday. The crash happened on Route 119 at the intersection with Main Stre...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZES SOLICITOR TO SEEK SPECIAL COUNSEL IN WIRE FRAUD SCHEME INVESTIGATION
On Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board authorized the solicitor's office to seek qualified outside special counsel in connection with an investigation into a wire fraud incident in October of...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2023

IRMC REACREDITED FOR ITS PCI PROGRAM
Indiana Regional Medical Center has had their accreditation for its PCI program renewed by a nationally-recognized cardiovascular services company. Corazon, Inc. out of Pittsburgh has re-certified IRM...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 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









