Category Archives: Local News

ROSEBUD MINING MAKES PRESENTATION DURING CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
On Wednesday, Clymer Borough Council and residents heard from a representative with Rosebud mining about a proposed mine they wish to work near the borough. Rosebud's manager of permitting John St. Cl...
Hometown2 Aug 02, 2023

MANZI DECLARES POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN EARLY JULY JUSTIFIED
Indiana County's District Attorney has announced that a police-involved shooting on Route 119 that killed a suspect on July 3rd near Homer City was justified. According to a news release from Indiana ...
Hometown2 Aug 02, 2023

DID YOU WIN THE MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT LAST NIGHT?
Check your ticket(s), but we can assure you that the answer to that question is no, and neither did anyone else. No one matched all five white balls and the yellow one to claim the big prize in the Me...
Renda Media Aug 02, 2023

RIVER VALLEY TEAMS UP WITH ANOTHER DISTRICT FOR CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM
The River Valley School District has teamed up with South Allegheny School District to help them create a Cyber Security Academy. South Allegheny becomes the second district in the U.S. to partner wit...
Hometown2 Aug 02, 2023

MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG AND WEAPON POSSESSION DUE FOR HEARING TODAY
A man charged with drug and weapon possession is due in district court today for a preliminary hearing. Court documents show that 23-year-old Ryan Fultz of Indiana will go before District Judge Robert...
Hometown2 Aug 02, 2023

HIGH SCHOOLERS SOUGHT FOR PENNDOT, KEEP PA BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM
High school students are being sought for a statewide young ambassadors program through PennDOT and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. The program will give high schoolers in grades 10 to 12 with opportunit...
Hometown2 Aug 02, 2023

PENELEC WORK SCHEDULED FOR TODAY, TOMORROW IN INDIANA
Penelec has announced some work will be done at one of Indiana Borough's busiest intersections today. According to a post on Indiana Borough's Facebook Page, the power company will be at the intersect...
Hometown2 Aug 02, 2023

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL REMINDS RESIDENTS OF CHANGES AT 119/56 INTERSECTION
On Tuesday night, Homer City Borough Council reminded residents of a new traffic regulation at an intersection that has seen a lot of accidents. Council member Joe Iezzi, Sr. and Police Chief Anthony ...
Hometown2 Aug 01, 2023

WOMAN CHARGED AFTER INVESTIGATION INTO IMPROPER ACTS AGAINST CARE-DEPENDENT PERSON
Charges have been filed against a woman who allegedly committed improper acts against a care-dependent person. Indiana Borough Police say on July 10, they were informed by a disability service agency ...
Renda Media Aug 01, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DIPS SLIGHTLY
Indiana County's unemployment rate went down in the month of June. The state Department of Labor and Industry reports that Indiana County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went down two-tenths o...
Hometown2 Aug 01, 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









