Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH SIMPLE ASSAULT, TERRORISTIC THREATS
Indiana Borough Police have charged an Indiana man with simple assault and making terroristic threats for an incident on Thursday morning. Police say the incident was reported at 4:00 AM at a home in ...
Hometown2 Oct 15, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY 911 REPORTS SEVERAL DIFFERENT CALLS ON FRIDAY
Several different calls were reported to Indiana County 911 on Friday, including one that involved a bunch of hay. The Marion Center Fire Department was dispatched at 7:28 last night for what was init...
Hometown2 Oct 15, 2022

ROSEBUD MINING COMPANY RECEIVES SAFETY AWARDS
The Rosebud Mining Company has received two awards related to mine safety. The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance has announced the recipients of the annual Keystone Mine Safety awards. The awards go to membe...
Hometown2 Oct 15, 2022

EVENTS TO SUPPORT MASTRIANO TO BE HELD TODAY, NEXT SATURDAY
Today will be the first of two events in New Florence to support Doug Mastriano's campaign for Governor. Today's event will be an Indiana County Patriots Rally and Parade that starts at 1:00 and runs ...
Hometown2 Oct 15, 2022

DEBATE FOR OZ, FETTERMAN FINALIZED
A debate has been confirmed by the candidates for US Senate in Pennsylvania. The debate between Democratic US Senate nominee John Fetterman and his Republican opponent Mehmet Oz has been scheduled for...
Hometown2 Oct 15, 2022

UPDATE: SUSPECT FROM WESTMORELAND COUNTY CAUGHT
Police in Greensburg are saying that they have found a man that they were looking for across several counties including Indiana. Last week, police announced that they were looking for 18-year-old Dabi...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 2022

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMPTIA AGREE TO APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Officials with the River Valley School District made a big announcement this morning regarding the district's new STEAM Academy. Superintendent Philip Martell said in a tweet that the River Valley STE...
Renda Media Oct 14, 2022

PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ISSUES FIRST FLU REPORT FOR 2022-23
With the Centers for Disease Control predicting that the flu season may be severe this year, the PA department of Health has released its first weekly influenza report for the 2022-23 year. CDC Direct...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 2022

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER
State police are investigating an incident where someone stole a catalytic converter off a truck. Troopers say that the theft happened on October 13th at 10:27 AM at the ICCAP building on South Sixth ...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY IN BEST TIME FOR FALL FOLIAGE
Those who like the vibrant colors of fall have already noticed that tree leaves have already started to turn in Indiana County, and the state department of Conservation and Natural Resources says that...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 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









