Category Archives: Local News

PSP RELEASES MORE INFO ON FATAL CRASH
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. and State Police from the Indiana Barracks have released more information on the vehicle crash that killed one person Tuesday morning. Overman identified the v...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY WITH FIRES, OTHER CALLS ON TUESDAY
On top of the fatal crash, first responders were very busy on Tuesday. Black Lick fire crews were called in for standby detail yesterday at 6:13. They were standing by for Derry fire department as the...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT GOES UP SLIGHTLY
The unemployment rate for Indiana County increased in the month of May. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for the county went up...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2023

VICTIM OF FATAL CRASH NEAR SOUTH SIXTH STREET EXTENSION IDENTIFIED
UPDATE: As of 2:38 p.m. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. released the identity of the victim involved in a fatal crash Tuesday morning in White Township. Overman said around 5:40 a.m., 22-year...
Hometown2 Jun 27, 2023

PSP REPORTS: TWO DUI INCIDENTS
State police have sent details on two incidents reported over the weekend, and both investigations are focused on possible DUI-related charges. On Sunday night, police say that a crash was reported at...
Hometown2 Jun 27, 2023

GAS PRICES INCHING DOWN BEFORE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Gas prices are trending downward one week away from Independence Day. Triple-A reports that the national average cost of a gallon of gas is $3.56 a gallon this morning, which is down a penny over the ...
Hometown2 Jun 27, 2023

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2023-24 BUDGET WITH MODEST INCREASE
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved the budget for the next school year along with a 2% tax increase. The increase is the first in a few years, but board vice president Julia Trimarchi ...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 2023

INDIANA MALL ANNOUNCES OPENING DATE FOR DUNHAM'S SPORTS
UPDATE: Indiana Mall has announced that the soft open for Dunham's will now be this Friday, June 30th. WHAT WE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED Indiana Mall's newest anchor store will open soon. According to a pos...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 2023

POLICE REPORTS: ASSAULT, CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE An Indiana man was cited for an incident last Wednesday in Indiana Borough. Officers say they were informed of an incident in the 600 block of Washington Street around 2 p.m. wh...
Renda Media Jun 26, 2023

ACCIDENT, UTILITY LINES DOWN REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON SUNDAY
It was a relatively calm day for Indiana County first responders, even as strong thunderstorms came through the county Sunday night. No emergency calls were made during the height of the storms yester...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 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









