Category Archives: Local News

DRUG SENTENCINGS TO BE HELD TODAY IN COUNTY COURT
A woman who was arrested as part of a 2019 drug sweep will be sentenced today. 46-year old Tammy Francine Ressler of Vintondale will be in court for the hearing at 8:30 this morning. She pleaded guilt...
Hometown2 Sep 23, 2022

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE TONIGHT FOR RIVER VALLEY HOMECOMING PARADE IN BLAIRSVILLE
There will be some traffic changes in downtown Blairsville this afternoon as the River Valley Panthers get ready for Homecoming. Blairsville Police Chief Lou Sacco confirmed that River Valley School D...
Hometown2 Sep 23, 2022

NO INJURIES IN CRASH LAST SATURDAY
No injuries were reported in a crash in White Township that happened last Saturday morning. State Police say the crash happened at 10:17 AM on Oakland Avenue in White Township. Erin McGrath of Indiana...
Hometown2 Sep 23, 2022

18TH ANNUAL "LOVE OF LIFE" CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF WITH IN-PERSON AFFAIR
For the first time since 2019, an in-person gathering was held to kick off the Indiana Healthcare Foundation's Love of Life Campaign to raise money for breast cancer treatment at Indiana Regional Medi...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2022

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WARNS PUBLIC OF FAKE EMAIL
Officials with the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce are warning the public of a fake email going around the area. They say an email is circulating saying it is coming from the Chamber of Commerce an...
Renda Media Sep 22, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE RELEASE DETAILS ON WEDNESDAY CRASH
Indiana Borough Police released information on a crash that happened yesterday within the borough. Officers say they were called to the 100 block of North 4th Street around 7:15 yesterday morning for ...
Renda Media Sep 22, 2022

LENGTHY DECLINE IN NATIONAL GAS PRICE AVERAGE COMES TO AN END
The lengthy streak of daily decreases in the average cost of gas across the country has come to an end. Triple-A reports that today's national average is $3.68 a gallon, which is an increase of a penn...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2022

FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE QUIET WEDNESDAY
Wednesday was a relatively quiet day for first responders. Only three calls were reported by Indiana County 911 yesterday. Homer City fire and police departments were dispatched at 4:33 PM to a locati...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2022

"LOVE OF LIFE" CAMPAIGN TO HOLD IN-PERSON KICKOFF TONIGHT
For the first time in two years, a major fundraiser for IRMC's Women's Imaging Center will kick off its campaign with an in-person event that will be held tonight. For the last two years, the traditio...
Hometown2 Sep 22, 2022

TROOP A PRIMARY PHONE NUMBER OUT OF SERVICE
State police from the Indiana barracks announced this afternoon that their primary phone number is out-of-service. Troopers said in a news release that anyone needing to contact Troop A for any reason...
Renda Media Sep 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









