Category Archives: Local News

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HEAR REQUEST FROM AULTMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
On Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors heard a request from the Aultman Fire Department to have an area park go back under the auspices of Homer-Center Parks and Recreation. The request came...
Hometown2 Aug 07, 2023

ANONYMOUS TIP LEADS TO ARREST OF INDIANA MAN
An Indiana man is facing drug charges following an investigation that was kickstarted by an anonymous tip. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced on Monday that a felony charge of pos...
Renda Media Aug 07, 2023

MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, THREATENING WITH A KNIFE IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Indiana Borough Police arrested a man charged with aggravated assault and other crimes related to an incident on August 2nd. According to a news release, the incident started at 2:00 PM at a home in t...
Hometown2 Aug 07, 2023

IBPD REPORTS: ASSAULT AT A BAR, PUBLIC INTOXICATION
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Police in Indiana Borough have charged a man with simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct for an incident outside a bar in late July. Officers were called out at 2:14...
Hometown2 Aug 07, 2023

TBFD FUN RIDE ANOTHER SUCCESS
Sunday's Teddy Bear Fun Ride was the most successful yet. Motorcycles and other vehicles started out on the fundraising run at 12 noon, with the highest number of participants to date, according to Da...
Hometown2 Aug 07, 2023

FIRE, CRASHES REPORTED ON SUNDAY
First responders had a busy day on Sunday. The day started at 7:53 for the Cherry Tree fire department, as they were called into Clearfield County to help with a reported structure fire in Westover. B...
Hometown2 Aug 07, 2023

WOMAN TO HAVE EXTRADITION HEARING TODAY
A woman wanted on a warrant out of Oklahoma will have an extradition hearing today in Indiana County Court. The hearing for 29-year-old Ambrose Booth of Ponca City, Oklahoma will be held in front of J...
Hometown2 Aug 07, 2023

GOATS TO START LANDSCAPING WORK ON VINEGAR HILL
Those travelling in the vicinity of Vinegar Hill over the next two weeks will see several goats on the hillside. That's part of an effort to improve the landscaping in the area. Starting today, a herd...
Hometown2 Aug 07, 2023

NIGHT PAVING TO BEGIN MONDAY ON OAKLAND AVENUE, INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD
Nighttime paving begins tomorrow evening along Oakland Avenue and Indian Spring Road in White Township. Between Monday night and August 18th, fresh asphalt will be laid between 7 PM and 7 AM between t...
Hometown1 Aug 06, 2023

NINTH ATTEMPT AT SHETLER TRIAL ON MONDAY'S COURT SCHEDULE
After eight previous postponements, Ray Shetler Jr. is scheduled for trial tomorrow in the Westmoreland County courtroom of Judge Meghan Bilik-DeFazio. Shetler is charged with two counts of aggravated...
Hometown1 Aug 06, 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









