Category Archives: Local News

"IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TONIGHT
The holiday season starts tonight as Downtown Indiana will hold the kickoff to the "It's A Wonderful Life" Festival in Downtown Indiana. Activities will be held across the Downtown Indiana business di...
Hometown2 Nov 18, 2022

HOMER-CENTER JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST JUUL
On Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved entering a lawsuit against the company that manufactures a popular e-cigarette. The motion authorizes the district to enter into an attorney-c...
Hometown2 Nov 17, 2022

IUP STUDENTS BRING EXPRESSIONS TO LIFE WITH 'COMMON GOODS' POP-UP STORE
Students from IUP and members of the public gathered at the Indiana Mall Thursday night to celebrate the grand opening of a STEAMshop geared towards bringing their ideas to life. Continuing the tradit...
Renda Media Nov 17, 2022

INDIANA MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING STING IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
An Indiana man is facing drug-related charges after police say he allegedly tried selling Oxycontin in Jefferson County earlier this year. Court documents say criminal charges were filed on November 1...
Renda Media Nov 17, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH OFFICIALS WARN OF BLINKING RED LIGHT AT 4TH AND PHILADELPHIA STREETS
Those going through the intersection of 4th and Philadelphia Street may notice that the traffic light there is blinking red. Indiana Borough officials are reminding everyone to approach that intersect...
Hometown2 Nov 17, 2022

TRUCK ROLLS OVER IN WHITE TOWNSHIP DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS
No injuries were reported in a crash that happened last night in White Township. Indiana County 911 reported the crash happened at 11:06 PM on Route 286 East. Indiana fire department and the state pol...
Hometown2 Nov 17, 2022

RIVER VALLEY SD RECOGNIZED FOR FIRST CYBERSECURITY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM BY WHITE HOUSE
The River Valley School District was recently recognized by the White House as part of the Biden Administration's "Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint" program. The program was an effort from the U.S....
Hometown2 Nov 17, 2022

MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING IN INDIANA BOROUGH
A Blairsville man was arrested on Wednesday night in Indiana Borough after an incident near the intersection of North 4th Street and Oak Street. Indiana Borough Police said that at about 5:00 PM, memb...
Hometown2 Nov 17, 2022

ACCIDENTS REPORTED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
Drivers should be careful of a few accidents that have been reported this morning that have brought out Indiana County Fire Crews. The first accident today was a crash on the bridge that carries Route...
Hometown2 Nov 17, 2022

PLEA AND SENTENCING HEARINGS SCHEDULED TODAY FOR INDIANA COUNTY COURT
Several plea and sentencing hearings are scheduled for today in Indiana County Court. Many of the cases today involve drug or DUI-related charges, but one person will be sentenced today on two differe...
Hometown2 Nov 17, 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









