Category Archives: Local News

FIREFIGHTERS SAVE RENTAL HOUSE IN INDIANA BOROUGH
UPDATE: Firefighters were called back to the scene for a rekindle at about 5:00 AM. they were on the scene for about two hours. REPORTED EARLIER: Three fire departments worked quickly to contain a str...
Hometown1 Jun 11, 2023

NO NEW TRIAL DATE SET FOR SHETLER
After granting an eighth continuance in the trial of Ray Shetler Jr. last week, Westmoreland County Judge Meaghan Bilik-DeFazio has not set a new date for the trial to get underway. It's been over a y...
Hometown1 Jun 11, 2023

STRUZZI DECRIES ENERGY "RED FLAG" IN SHAPIRO'S BUDGET
Representative Jim Struzzi says the Republican House Policy Committee will hold hearings this week to examine the governor's budget proposal from an energy perspective, but he says the inclusion of fu...
Hometown1 Jun 11, 2023

EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS ON SALDO TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT COUNTY
Meetings have been scheduled for residents of Indiana County to learn more about the new Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance that was passed by the Indiana County Commissioners in April. The ne...
Hometown2 Jun 10, 2023

STARLIT NIGHT HELD AT MACK PARK FRIDAY NIGHT
Last night, Downtown Indiana turned out to give some young people a celebration they will not forget. (Photos by Mark Bertig) Last night was Summit Church's Starlit Night, a prom-style experience for ...
Hometown2 Jun 10, 2023

FIRST COMMONWEALTH HONORED BY AMERICA SAVES
First Commonwealth Bank was recently honored by the America Saves program with the group's 2023 Designation of Savings Excellence award. The award is the only national award that recognizes banks and ...
Hometown2 Jun 10, 2023

SOFTBALL SPECIAL BRINGS 50 TEAMS TO INDIANA COUNTY THIS WEEKEND
Indiana County softball fields are expected to be busy this weekend as the Indiana Summer Showcase kicks off tomorrow morning. Fifty softball teams representing five divisions and three age groups wil...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2023

HISTORIC WWII PLANE TO APPEAR AT JIMMY STEWART AIRPORT TODAY
An airplane that was a part of many historic events in World War II will make its way to Jimmy Stewart Airport today. "Luck of the Irish", A C-47B Skytrain plane will be at the airport until 3:00 this...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2023

MODERATE DROUGHT LISTING IN EFFECT FOR HALF OF INDIANA COUNTY
With no significant rainfall over the last two weeks, much of the state is in a moderate drought category, including parts of Indiana County. According to the latest maps from the National Oceanic and...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2023

ANOTHER CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY DAY FOR INDIANA COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced that Indiana County and the surrounding area is under another Code Orange Air Quality Action Alert. Smoke from the wildfires from ...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 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









