Category Archives: Local News

SALTSBURG MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
A Saltsburg Borough man died in a motorcycle crash early yesterday in Avonmore. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson reports the victim was 27-year-old Tate Matthew Kaleda, whose motorcycle left Rou...
Hometown1 Sep 17, 2023

PAVING PROJECT MOVES ON IN INDIANA, WHITE TOWNSHIP
There will be nighttime lane restrictions on South 7th Street, Wayne Avenue, and North 4th Street in Indiana Borough and White Township starting this evening at six o'clock and lasting until six o'clo...
Hometown1 Sep 17, 2023

STRUZZI CO-SPONSORS SCHOOL FUNDING BILL
State Representative Jim Struzzi says he is co-sponsoring a package of bills designed to change the way public schools are funded in Pennsylvania. Known as the Property Tax Freedom Act, House Bill 167...
Hometown1 Sep 17, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE BUSY DAY ON FRIDAY
Along with the search for the missing man from Saltsburg area we reported on, Indiana County first responders were very busy on Friday. Two vehicle accidents were reported on Friday. One was at 3:26 A...
Hometown2 Sep 16, 2023

KENT MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG CRIMES, PUBLIC INTOXICATION
A man from Kent is charged with drug-related crimes in connection with an incident on September 14th. Indiana Borough Police say officers were dispatched at 7:00 PM on Thursday for a report of an into...
Hometown2 Sep 16, 2023

PAVING TO START TOMORROW NIGHT IN INDIANA BOROUGH, WHITE TOWNSHIP
Tomorrow night, paving operations are expected to begin on some PennDOT Roads in White Township and Indiana Borough. Starting tomorrow night, crews will start milling and paving operations on South 7t...
Hometown2 Sep 16, 2023

CASEY SUPPORTS UAW IN STRIKE AGAINST BIG THREE AUTOMAKERS
One of Pennsylvania's US Senators has announced his support for the United Auto Workers union in their strike against the "Big Three" automakers. Senator Bob Casey issued a statement on Friday after t...
Hometown2 Sep 16, 2023

MISSING SALTSBURG MAN FOUND DECEASED
From Pennsylvania State Police A Saltsburg-area man who was reported missing earlier this week has been found deceased. Bryan John Bialas, 45, was reported missing on September 13 after he failed to r...
Renda Media Sep 15, 2023

UPDATE: JEEP BELONGING TO SALTSBURG HUNTER FOUND, SEARCH EFFORTS UNDERWAY
The vehicle belonging to the missing Saltsburg-area hunter was found earlier this afternoon, according to state police. Public Information Officer Trooper Cliff Greenfield said the dark green 2005 Jee...
Renda Media Sep 15, 2023

PCCD COMES TO INDIANA TO DISCUSS PAYS SURVEY AND SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY FUNDING
The Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Deliquency paid a visit to the Indiana Senior High School this (Friday) morning to encourage other districts to take part in the 2023...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 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









