Category Archives: Local News

S&T BANK OKTOBERFEST TO BE HELD TODAY
An annual event to benefit Downtown Indiana that will feature craft beers and food will be held today. The 10th Annual Downtown Indiana Oktoberfest will be held today in the parking lot across from th...
Hometown2 Oct 08, 2022

INDIANA MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING FIVE-MONTH INVESTIGATION
An Indiana man was charged for sexual crimes following a five month investigation. Indiana Borough Police say detectives began investigating allegations of sexual assault on May 6th, after two unnamed...
Renda Media Oct 07, 2022

DCED DEPUTY SECRETARY VISITS INDIANA COUNTY
The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development paid a visit to Indiana County today as part of the state's celebration of Manufacturing Week in Pennsylvania. (Erick Laube...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2022

ONE DEAD FOLLOWING CRASH IN SOUTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP
Officials have confirmed that a crash in South Mahoning Township Thursday afternoon was a fatal one. The initial call went out at 3:05 PM for firefighters from Marion Center and Plumville Fire Departm...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2022

D.A. ANNOUNCES ARREST OF SUSPECTED DRUG DEALER
Indiana County's Drug Task Force, Indiana Borough Police and federal marshals teamed up for a recent joint operation that resulted in the arrest of a suspected drug dealer. In a news release from Indi...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2022

TWO CRASHES REPORTED ON THURSDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
Thursday was a quiet day for Indiana County First Responders, but there were two crashes reported yesterday. The first was at 10:05 AM along Route 56 East in Brush Valley Township. Brush Valley fire d...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2022

MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE WHILE DUI TO HAVE CRIMINAL CALL HEARING
Today's schedule for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas is made up of many criminal call hearings. One of the hearings today will involve a Seward man who faces charges of Homicide by Vehicle whil...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2022

DRIVERS ESCAPE INJURY IN CRASH IN PLUMCREEK TOWNSHIP
State police from the Kittaning Barracks reported on a crash that happened on Wednesday afternoon in nearby Plumcreek Township. Troopers say that a Pontiac Vibe driven by 36 year old Brady Hartman of ...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING SIMILAR MISCHIEF INCIDENTS
Indiana Borough Police are investigating two incidents of criminal mischief that happened at about the same time. In both instances, a legal parked and unoccupied parked vehicle had its rear window da...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 2022

INDIANA THEATER BEING REVAMPED FOR CONCERT SERIES
The Indiana Theater in Downtown Indiana has hosted many different events over the years, ranging from productions of the Indiana Players to movies and even some churches were tenants of the building a...
Hometown2 Oct 07, 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









