Category Archives: Local News

HEAT WAVE TO START TODAY IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Over the next few days, temperatures are expected to get into uncomfortable levels. Today marks the start of a four-day period where temperatures will be 85 degrees or warmer, and with humidity factor...
Hometown2 Jul 26, 2023

PITTMAN ISSUES STATEMENT ON BUDGET IMPASSE'S EFFECT ON PASSHE SCHOOLS
As the budget impasse enters its 26th day, Senator Joe Pittman has issued a statement once again concerning the state spending plan. In that statement, Pittman said it was important to pass a budget w...
Hometown2 Jul 26, 2023

MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ON FATAL CRASH THAT KILLED CHERRY TREE MAN
State police have released more information the crash that took the life of a Cherry Tree man. Bedford County's coroner Rusty Styer had initially identified the victim as 38-year-old Kevin Kutzler, Jr...
Hometown2 Jul 26, 2023

STATE POLICE SAY PERSON FROM INDIANA COUNTY KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
State police say a person from Indiana County was one of two people who died in a motorcycle crash last night in Westmoreland County. The crash was reported in the 7600 block of Route 819 in the Hunke...
Hometown2 Jul 26, 2023

NEW POLICY CONCERNING HISTORICAL REENACTMENTS IN THE WORKS
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is working on a new policy concerning historical reenactments. A draft of the new policy was released during a Zoom public meeting last week held by t...
Renda Media Jul 25, 2023

IRMC NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARDIOVASCULAR CARE
From Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care Indiana Regional Med...
Renda Media Jul 25, 2023

THREE MISSING PEOPLE FOUND SAFE IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
Three people who went missing last night in Armstrong County were found this morning. Dayton Fire Department and other agencies from both Armstrong and Indiana Counties were dispatched this morning fo...
Hometown2 Jul 25, 2023

CHERRY TREE MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT IN BEDFORD COUNTY
An Indiana County man was killed in a vehicle accident on Interstate 99 in Bedford County early Monday morning. Bedford County Coroner Rusty Styer identified the victim as 38-year-old Kevin Kutzler, J...
Hometown2 Jul 25, 2023

POLICE IN BLAIRSVILLE INVESTIGATING TRAILER THEFT
Blairsville Borough Police are investigating the theft of a trailer that was reported over the weekend. Police say that a black Gator 2017 with PA License Plate XNK-3330 was taken from the back portio...
Hometown2 Jul 25, 2023

POLICE REPORTS: POWER LINES DOWN, BIKE THEFT
PSP-INDIANA A commercial vehicle brought down a low-lying power line in White Township on Monday. State police say at 3:58 PM, 53-year-old John Fox of Youngstown, Ohio was driving on Shady Drive near ...
Hometown2 Jul 25, 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









