Category Archives: Local News

FIRE ALARMS, LANDING ZONE HEADLINES NON-BRUSH FIRE CALLS ON SUNDAY
Aside from the slew of brush fires, Sunday was a relatively quiet day for Indiana County first responders. Cherry Tree Fire Department was dispatched to set up a landing zone along South Main Street i...
Renda Media Feb 20, 2023

DETAILS RELEASED ON TWO CRASHES NEAR WHITE TOWNSHIP DUNKIN DONUTS
State police released details on two crashes that happened at the Dunkin Donuts in White Township. The first crash happened around 9:38 a.m. January 9th in the store parking lot. Troopers say a white ...
Renda Media Feb 20, 2023

STRUZZI, HOUSE COLLEAGUES BACK AT WORK IN HARRISBURG
State Representative Jim Struzzi is eager to get back to work in Harrisburg as the House is finally called into session, seven weeks late. New Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi shut down the session bef...
Hometown1 Feb 20, 2023

BRUSH FIRES, STRUCTURE FIRES KEEP INDIANA COUNTY RESPONDERS ACTIVE
It was an active Saturday for Indiana County firefighters, who were summoned for two brush fires and two structure fires. The action started with a brush fire along Nursery Road in Conemaugh Township....
Hometown1 Feb 19, 2023

APSCUF OPEN TO STATE SYSTEM CREDENTIALING PLAN
The State System of Higher Education Board of Governors met last week, after the State System had earlier hosted a seminar on the new plan to start a credentialing program at its universities. At the ...
Hometown1 Feb 19, 2023

REVENUE DEPARTMENT REPORTS FRAUDSTERS ARE USING ITS NAME
There is another new scam alert today, this one issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, which says the latest effort to separate you from your money is an attempt to trick you into exposing ...
Hometown1 Feb 19, 2023

CHILD LOCKED IN CAR IN WHITE TOWNSHIP ON FRIDAY
State Police and Indiana Fire Association were called out for a report of a child in a car in White Township on Friday. Indiana County 911 reported the call initially went out at 12:20 PM on Friday at...
Hometown2 Feb 18, 2023

ROAD CLOSED IN PLUMCREEK TOWNSHIP PROJECT REOPENS EARLY
A road in Plumcreek Township that had some utility lines moved has reopened ahead of schedule. PennDOT says that Margaret Road had been closed between Route 422 and Sunken Valley Road as crews worked ...
Hometown2 Feb 18, 2023

MORE INFO RELEASED IN CRASH NEAR LOWE'S ON WEDNESDAY
More information was released concerning a crash that happened in a shopping complex on Ben Franklin Road. This was at the entrance to the Lowe's Home Improvement Store on Wednesday. State police say ...
Hometown2 Feb 18, 2023

SENTENCING HEARINGS HELD FRIDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
While yesterday's court schedule was packed with DUI sentencing hearings, there were some sentencing hearings for other cases. Among those sentenced yesterday was a man already serving time at the Wes...
Hometown2 Feb 18, 2023

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









