Category Archives: Local News

POWERBALL JACKPOT ECLIPSES $700 MILLION AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S DRAWING
Ahead of its drawing tonight, the PA Lottery announced this afternoon that the Powerball jackpot's estimated annuity value has grown yet again. The multi-state game will be drawn tonight, and it is of...
Hometown2 Oct 26, 2022

COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE GOOD NEWS ON VACCINE FRONT
The Indiana County Commissioners got some good news during the county Covid-19 update today during their meeting. County Emergency Management Director Tom Stutzman said that the vaccination rates have...
Hometown2 Oct 26, 2022

LANE RESTRICTIONS THIS WEEKEND ON INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD
PennDOT has announced that there will be some Saturday work going on along Indian Springs Road, south of Oakland Avenue in White Township. Going from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, there will be lane restriction...
Hometown2 Oct 26, 2022

BRUSH FIRE, VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON TUESDAY
A brush fire was reported yesterday in East Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 reported that the Marion Center and Plumville Fire Departments were dispatched to Route 119 North near White Lane. Thi...
Hometown2 Oct 26, 2022

DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN SENTENCED IN SHOOTING
A Derry Township man was sentenced yesterday after a judge found him guilty of attempted homicide on Tuesday. Reports say 60-year-old Edward B. Hart was convicted on charges of attempted homicide and ...
Hometown2 Oct 26, 2022

OZ, FETTERMAN FACE OFF IN U.S. SENATE DEBATE
The two candidates running for U.S. Senator Pat Toomey's seat met for their only debate last night. Democratic candidate and Lt. Governor John Fetterman and Republican Candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz clashed ...
Hometown2 Oct 26, 2022

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE POLICY
At Tuesday night's meeting, the River Valley School Board said that discussion will start soon concerning board members attending meetings. As it stands right now, some board members continue to atten...
Hometown2 Oct 25, 2022

SCHOOL BUS INVOLVED IN WHITE TOWNSHIP CRASH
Another crash was reported Tuesday afternoon in White Township. Indiana Fire Association and state police were dispatched to the area of Acorn and Philadelphia Street near Miller Plumbing and Heating ...
Renda Media Oct 25, 2022

EIGHT PEOPLE APPREHENDED IN KIDNAPPING, KILLING OF DILLTOWN-AREA MAN
State police announced the arrest of eight individuals connected with the kidnapping and murder of a 19-year-old man from the Dilltown Area. State Police Public Information Officer Cliff Greenfield an...
Hometown2 Oct 25, 2022

T-BONE STYLE CRASH REPORTED IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
One person suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash this afternoon in White Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched members from Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance and State Police to the a...
Renda Media Oct 25, 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









