Category Archives: Local News

NEW CHERRYHILL VFD STATION TO BE DEDICATED SUNDAY
On Sunday, the Cherryhill fire department will hold a dedication ceremony for their new station. Ceremonies will start at 10:00 on Sunday with a non-denominational service at the new station at 1442 N...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2023

SHERIFF REMINDS PEOPLE ABOUT ALLEN BRIDGE, COUNTY PARK RULES
Indiana County Sheriff Bob Fyock is reminding area residents about an ordinance that prohibits jumping from a popular Indiana County bridge. Ordinance number 102589 prohibits pedestrians from occupyin...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2023

DIAMOND DRUG TO HOLD DRUG TAKEBACK EVENT TODAY
Citizens in Indiana County will have a chance to get rid of unused, unwanted and expired prescription drugs. Diamond Drug will hold its annual Drug Takeback event today as part of National Drug Takeba...
Hometown2 Apr 22, 2023

DRY CONDITIONS YIELD TWO FIRES IN INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County first responders were busy early Friday afternoon as two structure fires were reported. Fire crews from Saltsburg, Tunnelton, Blairsville, Aultman, Coal Run/McIntyre, Iselin/West Lebano...
Renda Media Apr 21, 2023

HESS SWORN IN AS NEW MEMBER OF AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION BOARD
Earlier today, Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess was sworn in as a new member of the State Agricultural Land Preservation Board. (Sherene Hess, right, being sworn in by President Judge Thomas B...
Hometown2 Apr 21, 2023

IBP REPORTS: THEFT
Indiana Borough Police have charged a student at the Indiana Senior High School with theft following an incident last Thursday. Police say they responded to the school around 11:13 a.m. for reports of...
Renda Media Apr 21, 2023

RUNAWAY JUVINILE FOUND SAFELY IN INDIANA COUNTY
UPDATE as of 10:30 a.m.: State police said in a tweet that Alaina Mason was found safely in White Township. State police are looking for a girl who ran away from her home in White Township this mornin...
Hometown2 Apr 21, 2023

PA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS SLIGHTLY
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped slightly over the month of March. The state Department of Labor and Industry announced that the unemployment rate went down two-tenths a percentage point to 4....
Hometown2 Apr 21, 2023

PASSHE HOLDING OFF ON TUITION INCREASE DECISION
The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education is putting off a decision on any potential tuition increases until July. According to a statement, the board is expressing an interest in...
Hometown2 Apr 21, 2023

HEIGHTENED ALERT FOR WILDFIRES ISSUED TODAY
Once again, our area is under a heightened alert for the rapid spread of wildfires. The warning will primarily run until 6:00 tonight across Western PA and northern West Virginia. Conditions will be s...
Hometown2 Apr 21, 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









