Category Archives: Local News

TWO CRASHES, UNKNOWN FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
State Police, Indiana Fire Association Members and Citizens' Ambulance were called out twice for two vehicle accidents within an hour of each other. Indiana County 911 reported the first crash at 1:49...
Hometown2 Jun 14, 2023

COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED, DEDICATION SCHEDULED FOR FLAG DAY
Today is Flag Day and there are some closures in effect. It is not a federally-celebrated holiday, which means that federal government offices, banks and post offices are open for the day today. State...
Hometown2 Jun 14, 2023

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET FOR 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
The 2023-24 budget was approved at Tuesday night's United School Board meeting. The budget comes to $23,566,761 in revenues and $23,485,841 in expenses, leaving a budget surplus of $80,920. Finance Co...
Hometown2 Jun 13, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVELY APPROVES FINAL SITE PLAN FOR TREE MONKEYS
On Tuesday night, the White Township Planning Commission granted conditional approval for a final site plan for a tree removal company. The structure for Tree Monkeys will be a garage on Braghler Lane...
Hometown2 Jun 13, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FILES TEN CONSUMER PROTECTION COMPLAINTS
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced on Tuesday that civil complaints were filed against 10 area businesses that advertised the sale of items including CBD-infused food, delta-8 THC...
Renda Media Jun 13, 2023

KEYSTONE FAMILY ALLIANCE RECEIVES CHARITY DONATION FROM RIZIKI CAFE
The Keystone Family Alliance recently received a charitable donation from a local caf. According to a news release, Riziki Caf, located inside the Jimmy Stewart Airport, raised $1,890 for the Indiana ...
Renda Media Jun 13, 2023

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD TO APPROVE BUDGET TONIGHT
The United School Board will meet tonight and the budget for the next school year is on the agenda. The proposed budget up for approval balances at $23,485,841, and property taxes will remain the same...
Hometown2 Jun 13, 2023

SEARCH, BRUSH FIRE, CRASH REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Two Indiana County fire departments were called out to assist with a search in Clearfield County. State police are conducting the search, but details have not been released. The Cherry Tree fire depar...
Hometown2 Jun 13, 2023

IUP LONG-RANGE FACILITIES PLAN TO BE DISCUSSED TONIGHT
IUP will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss an update to the university's long-range facilities master plan, and the public is invited to attend. This is part of the master plan's update proces...
Hometown2 Jun 13, 2023

PITTMAN SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BUDGET
The State Senate may not be in session this week, but the majority leader is speaking out about several issues in front of lawmakers as the budget deadline looms. Senator Joe Pittman said that the $46...
Hometown2 Jun 13, 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









