Category Archives: Local News

SEVERE WINTER WEATHER BRINGS MEDICAL CONCERNS
Indiana County over the next 3 days is expected to see some very strong winter weather. The county is under a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service until noon today. Wet snow is ex...
Hometown2 Dec 22, 2022

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE 2023 BUDGET
On Wednesday night, the White Township supervisors passed the 2023 general fund budget. Once again there are no taxes for Township residents, and there will be no fee increases. Township Manager Chris...
Hometown2 Dec 21, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS PUBLIC OF GIFT CARD SCAM
Indiana County Sheriff Bob Fyock is warning residents about a gift card scam going around the area. In a Facebook post, Fyock said someone is claiming to be him and is asking residents for gift cards ...
Renda Media Dec 21, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING WEDNESDAY MORNING THEFT
Indiana Borough Police are asking for the public's help in identifying those responsible for an incident of theft Wednesday morning. Officers say someone stole a parking mechanism from a parking meter...
Renda Media Dec 21, 2022

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
The Indiana County commissioners adopted the 2023 budget during Wednesday morning's meeting. The budget remained virtually unchanged from what was approved in November, with expenditures at $49,453,76...
Hometown2 Dec 21, 2022

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE 2023 BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
The Center Township Supervisors approved the 2023 budget at a special meeting Wednesday morning. Supervisors passed the budget that comes out to approximately $1.2 million and contains no tax increase...
Renda Media Dec 21, 2022

HOMER CITY MAN FOUND GUILTY IN AUGUST 2021 INCIDENT INVOLVING METH
A Homer City man was found guilty of charges related to an incident in August of 2021. Indiana County district attorney Robert Manzi announced on Tuesday that 31-year-old Charles Ross of Homer ...
Hometown2 Dec 21, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING HIT AND RUN
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a hit and run that happened early Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched at that time for an accident at the intersection of South 5th and Washington streets...
Hometown2 Dec 21, 2022

EFFORTS TO HELP WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP COUPLE UNDERWAY
Efforts to help two people in Washington Township displaced by a fire are underway. The fire was first reported at 12:59 p.m. on Monday on pine hollow Road in Washington Township. Six fire depa...
Hometown2 Dec 21, 2022

COMMISSIONERS EXPECTED TO PASS BUDGET TODAY
The Indiana County commissioners will meet today and on the agenda is the final approval of the 2023 budget. Last month the commissioner's approved advertising the budget, which came to $48,909...
Hometown2 Dec 21, 2022

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









