Category Archives: Local News

POWER OUTAGE, TRAFFIC TIE UPS REPORTED FOR INCIDENT
Traffic is being re-routed and some people in White Township and Indiana Borough are without power due to an incident this morning on Route 286. Indiana Fire Association confirmed that before 8:00 AM ...
Hometown2 Apr 27, 2023

POWER OUTAGE REPORTED IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
Some residents across Indiana County are without power this morning. Penelec reports 65 total customers are without power at this time, 62 of which are located in White Township and a handful are in I...
Renda Media Apr 27, 2023

TERRION GATES DUE IN COURT FOR MOTIONS HEARING
One of the suspects in the 2020 shooting at the Carriage House apartments is due back in court today. Court documents show that a motions hearing is scheduled today for 21-year-old Terrion Gates of Jo...
Hometown2 Apr 27, 2023

CITIZEN'S REACHES "JOJO'S CHALLENGE" GOAL
Citizens' Ambulance has reached the goal set out by two anonymous donors. During Wednesday night's White Township Supervisors Meeting, Supervisor Sandy Gillette, who also serves as the ambulance servi...
Hometown2 Apr 27, 2023

CREEKSIDE MAN CHARGED WITH HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
A Creekside man was involved in a hit-and-run crash that happened in Manor Township, Armstrong County. State police say the crash happened at 5:06 AM on April 21st at the start of an exit ramp from Ro...
Hometown2 Apr 27, 2023

MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT DUE FOR HEARING TODAY
Preliminary hearings are scheduled today for a man charged with retail theft in one case and with four counts of endangering the welfare of children in another. 47-year-old William N. Jefferson of Ind...
Hometown2 Apr 27, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DELAY ACTION ON RESOLUTION CONCERNING GRANT FOR AMPHITHEATER PROJECT
On Wednesday night, White Township Manager Chris Anderson requested that township supervisors delay action on a resolution concerning grant money for the amphitheater project at the White Township Rec...
Hometown2 Apr 26, 2023

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE REVISIONS FOR CDBG-COVID BUDGETS
On Wednesday morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved revisions for 2020 CDBG-Covid budgets for three municipalities and the county itself. The revisions take money out of the administrative...
Hometown2 Apr 26, 2023

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR WOMAN SUSPECTED OF STEALING FROM UNITED BAND BOOSTERS
Preliminary hearings are set for Indiana County's district courts today, including the hearing for a woman charged with stealing money from the United Band Boosters. Court documents show that 55-year-...
Hometown2 Apr 26, 2023

IUP, INDIANA BOROUGH TO WORK TOGETHER ON WASTEWATER PILOT PROGRAM
IUP students and faculty members are working with Indiana Borough on a national pilot program to create stronger and more informed population when it comes to community health. Indiana Borough in coll...
Hometown2 Apr 26, 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









