Category Archives: Local News

TWO CASES UP FOR JURY SELECTION TODAY
Jury selection is scheduled for today for a Northern Cambria man charged with felony drug-related crimes connected with an investigation that goes back to 2019. 41-year-old Troy Bingaman was charged a...
Hometown2 Aug 21, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOR CRASH, FIRE ALARM ON SUNDAY
First responders had a relatively quiet day on Sunday with only two calls reported by Indiana County 911. The first call was for an automatic fire alarm on Spruce Grove Road in Cherryhill Township. Ch...
Hometown2 Aug 21, 2023

CLASSES RESUME THIS WEEK FOR MOST AREA SCHOOLS
The 2023-24 school year is about to begin, and the buses will soon start rolling across the area. Most of Indiana County's school districts start classes this week, and some from neighboring counties ...
Hometown1 Aug 20, 2023

IUP, STATE SYSTEM GEAR UP FOR START OF ACADEMIC YEAR
First-time IUP students began arriving this weekend and the rest of the student body will be here by the end of next weekend for the start of classes next Monday. IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll wi...
Hometown1 Aug 20, 2023

PLUMVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AFTER HOME INVASION
State police say a Plumville man was taken into custody early Friday morning after he entered a home and began assaulting the owner. 33-year-old Michael Sanders is accused of going into the home along...
Hometown1 Aug 20, 2023

IASD COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS EISENHOWER PROJECT MONDAY
When the Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee of the Indiana Area School Board meets tomorrow night, there will be some big ticket items up for discussion, including the Eisenhower Element...
Hometown1 Aug 20, 2023

VEHICLE ACCIDENT, GAS LEAKS REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Along with the house fire that was reported yesterday in Green township, Indiana County first responders had a busy day on Friday and into this morning as well. A gas leak was reported on Riverdale St...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2023

PSP STEPPING UP SCHOOL SAFETY EFFORTS
With school starting up for many districts soon, state police are centering their efforts to make sure that schools and school buses are safe. During the prior school year, state police conducted over...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2023

POLICE CHARGE OHIO WOMAN WITH THEFT AT WALMART
State police have issued a non-traffic citation for a theft that happened on Friday at the Walmart in White Township. Police say that 21-year-old Lily Soulard of Athens, Ohio was seen taking about $75...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2023

TWO SENTENCED FOR DRUG CRIMES YESTERDAY
Two people were sentenced yesterday for drug-related crimes. 39-year-old Darryl Higgins, formerly of Indiana but serving time for un-related crimes at SCI-Houtzdale, was ordered to serve two-and-a-hal...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 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









