Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORT ACCIDENT, INCIDENTS
State Police have released a large batch of reports for incidents that occurred in the last few weeks. They include an accident that happened last Tuesday afternoon on West Pike at the intersection wi...
Hometown1 May 14, 2023

LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS ANSWER SATURDAY, EARLY SUNDAY CALLS
First responders have had a relatively quiet weekend so far. Indiana firefighters were dispatched for a physical rescue along Hartman Drive on Saturday afternoon. Rossiter was sent for a smoke investi...
Hometown1 May 14, 2023

TWO CRASHES, OTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON FRIDAY
It was an active Friday afternoon for Indiana County's first responders. Two vehicle accidents were reported by Indiana County 911 on Friday. The first accident was reported at 1:23 PM along Creekside...
Hometown2 May 13, 2023

PSP REPORTS: DUI, PFA VIOLATION
PSP-INDIANA State police have charged an Indiana woman with driving under the influence. Police say the incident happened on Thursday night at 11:46 PM at the intersection of Ben Franklin Road and War...
Hometown2 May 13, 2023

ROTARY DONATES DICTIONARIES TO THIRD GRADE STUDENTS
The Indiana Rotary Club has completed its annual donation of dictionaries to students in Indiana County. One of the tenets of the Rotary Club is to make sure that children get access to a quality educ...
Hometown2 May 13, 2023

RALLY FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES HELD TODAY AT GOP HEADQUARTERS
A rally to support some candidates for state judicial positions was held earlier today at the county's Republican Headquarters. Visiting Indiana County as part of their campaigns were Carolyn Carlucci...
Hometown2 May 12, 2023

SALTSBURG MAN SENTENCED FOR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA POSSESSION
A Saltsburg man was sentenced for drug-related charges this morning in Indiana County Court. Court documents say 35-year-old Steven R. Marsh was sentenced to serve 11-and-a-half months of probation fo...
Renda Media May 12, 2023

TWO CHARGED WITH RETAIL THEFT FOLLOWING INCIDENT ON THURSDAY
Two people were charged with retail theft following an incident Thursday evening. Indiana Borough Police were summoned to a retail store in the 300 block of Philadelphia Street around 9:51 p.m. for re...
Renda Media May 12, 2023

PROPOSED GRANT TOWNSHIP WASTEWATER WELL TO BE PLUGGED
A waste-injection well in Grant Township is scheduled to be plugged sometime after Memorial Day. Pennsylvania General Energy LLC has informed the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection th...
Hometown2 May 12, 2023

JUDICIAL WATCH GROUP ANNOUNCES DETAILS ON SETTLEMENT INVOLVING PA, INDIANA COUNTY
The group Judicial Watch has announced details on a settlement of a federal election integrity lawsuit that was filed against the state and five of its counties, including Indiana County. According to...
Hometown2 May 12, 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









