Category Archives: Local News

STUDY: SPOTTED LANTERNFLY MAY NOT BE AS DESTRUCTIVE AS ONCE THOUGHT
A new study from Penn State now says that the Spotted Laternfly is not doing as much damage as previously believed. Research that was published in the journal "Environmental Entomology" is showing tha...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2023

SUSPECT IN CARRIAGE HOUSE SHOOTING DUE FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE TODAY
One of the four people charged in connection with the fatal shooting at the Carriage House Apartments in Indiana in 2020 is due in court today for a pre-trial conference. Court documents show that 23-...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2023

BBB, RENDA MEDIA WARNING OF SCAMMERS USING FAKE LINKS TO HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS STREAMS
The Better Business Bureau is warning people about a scam that is going around concerning links to live streams of high school sporting events. Scammers are targeting those who may be trying to watch ...
Hometown2 Sep 15, 2023

IRMC HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION KICKS OF 19TH ANNUAL LOVE OF LIFE CAMPAIGN
Thursday night, the IRMC Healthcare Foundation kicked off the 19th annual Love of Life fundraising campaign to help the Women's Imaging Center. (From L to R: Joe Reschini, Heather Reed, Dr. Dan Clark,...
Hometown2 Sep 14, 2023

CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH SEX-RELATED CRIMES
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced on Thursday that a Clearfield County man was charged with sex crimes in connection with incidents that happened 20 years ago. 63-year-old Manas ...
Renda Media Sep 14, 2023

CLOSURES EXPECTED AS TWO LICK CREEK BRIDGE WORK CONTINUES
PennDOT has announced the closure of two ramps for the second phase of a bridge project in White Township. The second phase of the Two Lick Creek bridge rehabilitation project will begin tomorrow and ...
Renda Media Sep 14, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING BIKE THEFT
Police in Indiana Borough are investigating an incident of theft that happened on Monday. Officers were called out at 7:47 PM to a home in the 100 block of North 5th Street in Indiana borough, and fou...
Hometown2 Sep 14, 2023

PROGRESS REPORTED IN TWO-DAY APSCUF-PASSHE FACULTY CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
A two-day negotiation session between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing its teachers wrapped up yesterday. Progress was reported in the two-day session, as the two negoti...
Hometown2 Sep 14, 2023

ONE PERSON HURT IN CRASH THIS MORNING IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
One person had suspected minor injuries in a crash reported early this morning in Armstrong Township. The accident happened at 12:58 this morning along Route 422 just south of Curry Run Road outside o...
Hometown2 Sep 14, 2023

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL TO ADVERTISE CHANGES TO BURN ORDINANCE
On Wednesday night, the Clymer Borough Council approved putting changes to the borough's burn ordinance up for advertisement. Borough manager Sonya Schrenkel said that the new stipulations will focus ...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 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









