Category Archives: Local News

MINOR BRUSH FIRE REPORTED IN CLYMER BOROUGH
The sixth brush fire of the year was reported this morning in Indiana County. Members of the Clymer Fire Department were dispatched to a home along Dixon Road in Clymer Borough around 10:45 a.m. for t...
Renda Media Feb 15, 2023

WRESTLING TOURNEY EXPECTED TO BE FINANCIAL BOON FOR INDIANA COUNTY
The KCAC is set to host several events next month, including one that's expected to bring a lot of revenue to the county. Along with the upcoming Armstrong-Indiana Builders Association Home Show and t...
Hometown2 Feb 15, 2023

MOTIONS HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR PEOPLE INVOLVED IN TWO MAJOR CASES
A motions hearing is scheduled today for one of the four suspects in the shooting at Carriage House Apartments in October of 2020. 21-year-old Terrion Gates of Johnstown is expected to go before India...
Hometown2 Feb 15, 2023

BRUSH FIRES, VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON TUESDAY
With the warmer and drier than normal conditions this winter comes the possibility for a spike in the number of brush fires, and two were reported yesterday to bring to a total of five brush fires ove...
Hometown2 Feb 15, 2023

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD GETS CLEAN AUDIT
At Tuesday night's meeting, the United School Board received a clean audit report. The report was presented by Kotzan CPA and Associates. The report was exactly the same as last year. Board President ...
Hometown2 Feb 14, 2023

HEALTHCARE FACILITY WORKER CHARGED WITH ABUSING A RESIDENT
An employee of Scenery Hill Manor is facing charges of harassment in connection with an incident where a resident was abused. State police say that troopers were dispatched to the healthcare and rehab...
Hometown2 Feb 14, 2023

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFERING AID TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY SCHOOL AFFECTED BY FIRE
One local school district is going above and beyond to help students affected by a fire at a high school in Allegheny County. After a fire destroyed the Elizabeth Forward High School auditorium and co...
Renda Media Feb 14, 2023

CRASHES, FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY ON MONDAY
Indiana County first responders had a busy day on Monday. Along with the car crash that was reported in the early evening hours, a crash was reported in Burrell Township at 11:39 AM. Blairsville and B...
Hometown2 Feb 14, 2023

POLICE REPORTS: THEFT, DUI CRASH
PSP-INDIANA State police from the Indiana Barracks are investigating a case of theft that happened at a home in West Wheatfield Township on February 6th. State police say that at 12:54 AM, an unknown ...
Hometown2 Feb 14, 2023

PITCARIN WOMAN CHARGED WITH DRUG-RELATED CRIMES IN CLYMER
Police in Clymer have charged a Pitcarin woman with drug-related crimes connected to an incident at Tate's Supermarket yesterday. Police say they were dispatched to the supermarket on 4th Street in Cl...
Hometown2 Feb 14, 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









