Category Archives: Local News

ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS OPEN BIDDING PROCESS FOR NEW OFFICE
At their meeting Tuesday night, the Armstrong Township Supervisors voted to accept bids for a new office location. Initial discussion regarding a new office started years ago, but due to some recent s...
Renda Media Jan 24, 2023

UPDATED: TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED THIS MORNING
Indiana County first responders were busy this morning with two vehicle accidents reported a little over an hour apart. The first was at 6:33 AM with a vehicle accident on Route 422 West in Shelocta B...
Hometown2 Jan 24, 2023

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE AFFECTING SOME PENELEC CUSTOMERS IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
Some Penelec customers in Center Township are going to be without power for most of the day. Penelec's outage map reports that 12 customers in Center Township and the surrounding areas are going throu...
Hometown2 Jan 24, 2023

TWO VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED TUESDAY MORNING
Indiana County first responders are busy this morning with two vehicle accidents reported so far. The first was at 6:33 AM with a vehicle accident on Route 422 West in Shelocta Borough. The circumstan...
Hometown2 Jan 24, 2023

AVERAGE GAS PRICE GOING UP ONCE AGAIN
Drivers are seeing increases in the average cost of gas once again. The national average is now $3.44 a gallon as of this morning, according to Triple A. The increases are due to an increase in demand...
Hometown2 Jan 24, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH CAR FIRE, DOWNED LINES IN SEPARATE CALLS
Indiana County's first responders once again were up early as they had to deal with a car fire in Washington Township. The fire was reported at 1:20 this morning along Five Points Road. Creekside and ...
Hometown2 Jan 24, 2023

INDIANA WOMAN PLEADS IN DRUG-RELATED CASE
An Indiana woman was sentenced yesterday in a drug-related case. Court documents showed that 38-year-old Tiffany Wissinger was sentenced to serve four years of probation for a guilty plea to two count...
Hometown2 Jan 24, 2023

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TABLES A MOTION CONCERNING THE EISENHOWER PROJECT'S DESIGN
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved two of three motions concerning the Eisenhower Renovation and Addition project. While the board approved by 7-1 votes to approve recommendations from...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2023

INDIANA MAN FACES WEAPONS CHARGES FOLLOWING SUNDAY MORNING CHASE
An Indiana man was charged following a pursuit in eastern Indiana County on Sunday. State police say at 12:55 a.m., 19-year-old Richard Bowman engaged in a chase after failing to yield for a traffic s...
Renda Media Jan 23, 2023

SLICK ROADS LEAD TO CRASH IN GREEN TOWNSHIP
More details were released concerning a crash that happened in Green Township this morning. State police say they were dispatched at 9:19 a.m. to the intersection of Route 580 and Valley Road for a cr...
Renda Media Jan 23, 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









