Category Archives: Local News

SCI PINE GROVE INMATE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
An Inmate at SCI Pine Grove is facing charges of harassment of a prison official for an incident at the prison. State Police say that Derrick Gibson, a 54-year-old currently lodged at SCI Pine Grove, ...
Hometown2 Apr 26, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP TO DISCUSS GRANT FOR AMPHITHEATER TONIGHT
The White Township supervisors will have several topics to discuss tonight, including a grant for the construction of an amphitheater. On the proposed agenda for tonight's meeting is a resolution conc...
Hometown2 Apr 26, 2023

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES WELDING PROGRAM, SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
On Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board approved the 2023-2024 school year calendar with some changes. The next school year will feature 14 half-days on Wednesday, and while the students will ...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 2023

PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR SUSPECT INVOLVED IN CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY CONTINUED
The preliminary hearing for a man charged in connection with robbing a convenience store in downtown Indiana earlier this month was continued. Court officials say no date has been set for the hearing ...
Renda Media Apr 25, 2023

INDIANA'S DRUG TAKEBACK DAY A SUCCESS
On Saturday, Diamond Drugs teamed up with the Indiana County Sheriff's office and the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission to take in unwanted or expired drugs, and according to organ...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 2023

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES MILLING AND PAVING ON OAKLAND AVENUE NEXT WEEK
PennDOT is advising motorists of some changing traffic patterns in White Township starting next week. From May 1st to the 5th, crews will be milling Oakland Avenue from the Route 422 interchange to In...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 2023

MAN ARRESTED IN 2020 DRUG BUST SENTENCED TO PROBATION YESTERDAY
A man who pleaded guilty to weapons and drug-related charges was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. Saige Bowditch of Indiana was ordered to serve two years of probation for a charge of poss...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 2023

CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY SUSPECT DUE FOR HEARING TODAY
The preliminary hearing for a man charged with robbing a convenience store in downtown Indiana is scheduled for today. Court documents show 54-year-old Joseph Frances Hamay of Indiana is due before Ju...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 2023

BUSY MORNING ON TUESDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
First responders have a busy start to the day today with three calls reported. Indiana County 911 reported both incidents happened in the 2:00 hour this morning. The first was a call for the Indiana F...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 2023

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER DISTRICT CALENDAR TONIGHT
The River Valley School Board will meet tonight and on the agenda is the calendar for the next school year. The calendar includes 14 early dismissal Wednesdays. While students will be off for half the...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 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









