Category Archives: Local News

MAN DIES IN DERRY TOWNSHIP FIRE
A 70-year-old man died in an apartment fire on Monday in Derry Borough. The fire was first reported just after noon on Monday at 422 North Chestnut Street. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said ...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023

CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER RECEIVES NASA GRANT
The Challenger Learning Center for Indiana has received over $1 million in federal funds to help with some parts of the project. The $1.495 million in grant money will come from NASA and will be used ...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023

BAND NIGHT, KISS-A-PIG FUNDRAISER FINALE MAIN EVENTS AT FAIR TODAY
Tonight is one of the more popular nights of the Indiana County Fair with music filling the air starting at 7:00 tonight. On the schedule for the Grandstand tonight is Band Night starting at 7:00 PM. ...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2023

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES DONATION, SPENDING FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved accepting a donation for and installing and purchasing equipment for an inclusive playground at East Pike Elementary School. The donation of approxim...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 2023

SENATOR CASEY ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR BRIDGE PROJECTS
U.S. Senator Bob Casey made a stop in Indiana today to announce federal funding for two bridge projects. (From L to R: Senator Bob Casey, Indiana County Commissioners Sherene Hess, Robin Gorman, Mike ...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 2023

NEW FLORENCE WOMAN CHARGED FOLLOWING INCIDENT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
State police have charged a woman from New Florence following an incident August 22nd in White Township. Troopers say they located 33-year-old Kaitlyn Flickinger near the intersection of Rustic Lodge ...
Renda Media Aug 28, 2023

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN CRASH ALONG ROUTE 422
No injuries were reported but one person was taken to the hospital this morning after a crash along Route 422 in White Township. Indiana Fire Association and state police were dispatched to what was i...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 2023

BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN KILLED IN CAMBRIA COUNTY CRASH
A Blairsville woman died early Sunday morning in a car crash in Cambria County. According to Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees, Hannah Adams, who had just turned 22 on Sunday, was travelling North on D...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 2023

MAN CHARGED WITH DRAGGING STATE TROOPER TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
A man charged with dragging a state trooper alongside his car is scheduled to be sentenced today in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas today. Court documents show that 30-year-old Matthew Allen Re...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 2023

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT
The Indiana School Board will meet tonight as the school gets ready for its first day of classes later this week. On the agenda tonight are several motions related to an inclusive playground project a...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 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









