Category Archives: Local News

SUSPECT IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
The suspect in an officer-involved shooting on IUP campus is due in district court today for a preliminary hearing. 19-year-old Cameron Raubaugh of Pittsburgh is facing charges of aggravated assault-f...
Hometown2 Nov 08, 2023

THREE CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY ON TUESDAY
First responders were busy Tuesday afternoon and evening with three vehicle crashes reported. The first crash was at 12:05 PM on Old Route 119 North in White Township. Indiana Fire Association and Cit...
Hometown2 Nov 08, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RE-ELECTED IN 2023 GENERAL ELECTION
About 39% of Indiana County voters cast a ballot in yesterday's election, either in person at the polls or through the mail and the citizens voted the three current Indiana County Commissioners back i...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 2023

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS: INDIANA TO WELCOME FOUR NEW MEMBERS
The Indiana Area School Board will welcome four new faces following Tuesday's general election. According to the unofficial results, Sally McCombie led the way with 3,881 total votes. Incumbent Walter...
Renda Media Nov 07, 2023

SOTTILE WINS DISTRICT JUDGE ELECTION
One of the major races in this year's general election was that for the district magistrate's seat for Indiana Borough and portions of White Township, and according to unofficial results, Tony Sottile...
Renda Media Nov 07, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL FILLS VACANCY, ENTERS INTO CONSULTING AGREEMENT
At Tuesday's meeting, Indiana Borough Council appointed a new representative for the East Ward. By a 7-to-4 vote, council appointed Betsy Sarneso to fill the term of Joshua Krasta, who resigned from h...
Renda Media Nov 07, 2023

2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS FOCUS ON MUNICIPAL, COUNTY OFFICES
Today is the general election and the polls are open for voters to cast their ballots for many municipal races. One of the main races will be for the board of Indiana County Commissioners. All three o...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 2023

TODAY IS PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE DAY FOR THE UNITED WAY
Along with the election, today is expected to be a busy one for volunteers with the United Way of Indiana County as they hold their annual Pancake and Sausage day today. The annual fundraiser for the ...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 2023

POLICE REPORTS: DEATH INVESTIGATION, DUI
State police say that the death of an Indiana man is still under investigation. Police say that the body of 61-year-old Bradley Ophaug behind the garage on his property in Rayne Township around 6:20 P...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS DEALT WITH MANY BRUSH FIRES ON MONDAY, TUESDAY MORNING
Multiple brush fires were reported in Indiana County over the last 24 hours. The first of these was at 2:40 in the afternoon yesterday, at a property on Trim Tree Road in Armstrong Township. Brush fir...
Hometown2 Nov 07, 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









