Category Archives: Local News

MAN CHARGED IN DRUG BUST TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
An Indiana man arrested in a traffic stop-turned drug bust is due in court today for a sentencing hearing. Court documents show that 29-year-old Jeremiah Collington of Uniontown was a passenger in a c...
Hometown2 Jun 23, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY CHAMBER BUSINESS HALL OF FAME WELCOMES CLASS OF 2023
Six people were inducted into the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame during a ceremony Thursday night at the Indiana Country Club. Photo by Kris Mellinger. Photos by Jake Slebodn...
Renda Media Jun 22, 2023

INDIANA NATIVE RENEE FLEMING TO RECEIVE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
An opera superstar and Indiana native has received yet another honor, this time it will celebrate a lifetime of work. The Kennedy Center announced today that Renee Fleming will be a part of the 2023 c...
Renda Media Jun 22, 2023

BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY TO BE HELD TONIGHT
The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce is set to hold its 8th annual Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony tonight at the Indiana Country Club and will feature six inductions. In the deceased categ...
Renda Media Jun 22, 2023

DROUGHT WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says that a drought watch will remain in effect for all of Pennsylvania. The watch was first announced last week. While significant rainfall has...
Hometown2 Jun 22, 2023

CONGRESS PASSES RESOLUTION URGING RUSSIA TO FREE MARC FOGEL
Members of congress have unanimously passed a resolution supporting a Western Pennsylvania teacher currently imprisoned in Russia. Earlier this month, members of congress unanimously supported a resol...
Hometown2 Jun 22, 2023

JURY SELECTION IN CARRIAGE HOUSE SHOOTING CASE CONTINUED
Jury selection for the trial of one of the suspects in the 2020 Carriage House shooting has been continued after an issue was discovered with his attorney. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manz...
Hometown2 Jun 22, 2023

SHEETZ ON THE POINT TO CLOSE LATE NEXT MONTH
UPDATE: Officials with Sheetz said in another statement the reason for closing the Wayne Avenue location was because "it was not meeting expectations." View the full statement below: "We are continual...
Hometown2 Jun 22, 2023

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES NEW CONTRACT FOR SUPERINTENDENT
At a meeting Wednesday night, the River Valley School Board approved a new contract for superintendent Philip Martell. According to the agenda, the board had to accept Martell's resignation before app...
Hometown2 Jun 21, 2023

IRMC NAMES ICARE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Officials with the Indiana Regional Medical Center released its ICARE Scholarship recipients on Tuesday. Recipients for this year's round of scholarships are: River Valley - Hannah Artley and Mia Dunc...
Renda Media Jun 21, 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









