Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: DISORDERLY CONDUCT, PUBLIC INTOXICATION
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE An Indiana man was charged with assault after an incident in the 900 block of Klondyke Avenue early Saturday morning. Indiana Borough Police say that they were dispatched at 2:2...
Hometown2 Sep 20, 2022

COUNTY OFFICIALS GIVE UPDATE ON BROADBAND PROJECT
This morning, Indiana County officials held a special half-hour presentation on Indiana in the Morning to shed light on the on-going broadband project. The longtime project aims to bring reliable, hig...
Renda Media Sep 20, 2022

POLICE RELEASE DETAILS ON FRIDAY CRASH IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
State police have released details on a vehicle accident that happened last Friday in White Township. Troopers say that the crash happened at 2:50 PM on Rose Street near Robertshaw Drive. 54-year-old ...
Hometown2 Sep 20, 2022

FIRST COMMONWEALTH RECEIVES COMMUNITY COMMITMENT AWARD
First Commonwealth Bank has been recognized one of seven recipients of the American Bankers Association Foundation's Community Commitment Award. According to a news release, First Commonwealth was rec...
Hometown2 Sep 20, 2022

PSP TO MONITOR RAILROAD CROSSINGS FOR OPERATION CLEAR TRACK
State police in conjunction with Rail Safety Week this week will conduct Operation Clear Track, a rail safety law enforcement initiative to promote compliance and educate the public about railroad gra...
Hometown2 Sep 20, 2022

TREE REMOVAL WILL PROMPT CLOSURE OF INDIANA BOROUGH STREET
Indiana Borough Officials have announced that a portion of one of the main roads in the borough will be blocked off tomorrow for the removal of a large tree. In an announcement on the Borough's Websit...
Hometown2 Sep 20, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING LOTTERY SCAM
Indiana Borough Police report that one person was almost involved with a scam last week. Reports say officers were dispatched to a location within the borough for a report of a resident who received f...
Renda Media Sep 20, 2022

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD HIRES NEW SUPERINTENDENT
On Monday night, the Homer-Center School Board voted to hire a new superintendent. (New superintendent Ralph J. Cecere, Jr. is joined by outgoing Superintendent Curtis Whitesel after Cecere was hired ...
Hometown2 Sep 19, 2022

STEELERS LEGEND TO SPEAK AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING
During an interview on Indiana in the Morning on Monday, Indiana County Chamber of Commerce President Mark Hilliard had an important announcement regarding one of the Chamber's events. Hilliard said t...
Renda Media Sep 19, 2022

INJURIES REPORTED IN SINGLE-CAR ACCIDENT
One person suffered injuries following a motor vehicle accident in Indiana Borough last week. Indiana Borough Police say they were dispatched to the 1300 block of School Street around 4 p.m. on Thursd...
Renda Media Sep 19, 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









