Category Archives: Local News

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK EARNS BEST BANK IN PA HONORS
In a recent listing from Forbes magazine and market research firm Statista, First Commonwealth Bank was named one of the best banks in Pennsylvania. Only 137 banks from across the country were recogni...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2023

UTILITY LINES DOWN, VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON FRIDAY
Along with the vehicle accident reported in Homer City, Indiana County's first responders were busy on Friday with multiple calls. There were two reports of utility lines down yesterday. At 3:00 PM, C...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2023

UNIONTOWN MAN SENTENCED FOR DRUG BUST
A Uniontown man was sentenced in connection with a drug bust that stemmed from a traffic stop in 2021. 29-year-old Jeremiah Collington of Uniontown was ordered to serve up to sixty days in Indiana Cou...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2023

PA REP. POLICY COMMITTEE HOLDS ENERGY-RELATED HEARING IN HOMER CITY
Earlier today, State Representative Jim Struzzi hosted the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee for a hearing at the Homer City Fire Department to talk about the negative impact that RGGI wi...
Hometown2 Jun 23, 2023

CRASH IN HOMER CITY BOROUGH LEAVES ONE INJURED
One person was hurt in a crash involving two cars this morning in Homer City. Indiana County 911 dispatched Homer City, Blacklick and Coral fire departments, along with Homer City police and Citizens'...
Renda Media Jun 23, 2023

ONE HURT FOLLOWING ROLL-OVER CRASH IN INDIANA BOROUGH
One person was hurt in an accident Tuesday morning in Indiana Borough. Indiana Borough Police, Indiana Fire Association and Citizens' Ambulance were dispatched to the intersection of North 6th and Wat...
Renda Media Jun 23, 2023

S&T BANK NAMED "BEST-IN-STATE BANK" BY FORBES, STATISTA
The parent company of S&T Bank announced on Thursday that it has been named to the Best-In-State Banks list by Forbes for 2023. Officials with S&T said in a news release that they were present...
Renda Media Jun 23, 2023

PA HOUSE PASSES BILL OFFERING STIPENDS FOR STUDENT TEACHERS
Citing the rapidly growing teacher shortage, Pennsylvania lawmakers are acting by offering incentives to student-teachers while in the classroom. House Bill 1331 was passed yesterday by a 141-62 vote....
Renda Media Jun 23, 2023

TWO VEHICLES INVOLVED IN CRASH THURSDAY NIGHT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
State police say no one was hurt in a vehicle accident on Thursday night in White Township. State Police say the crash happened on Warren Road at the intersection with Barclay Road at 8:28 PM. A Chevy...
Hometown2 Jun 23, 2023

ENERGY HEARING TO BE HELD TODAY IN HOMER CITY
A PA House Republican Policy Committee meeting is scheduled to be held today in Homer City concerning the state's energy policy. The meeting will be held today at the Homer City Fire Hall on Church St...
Hometown2 Jun 23, 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









