Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA MAN ARRESTED, CHARGED FOR THURSDAY MORNING ROBBERY
Indiana Borough Police announced this afternoon that they arrested and charged the man responsible for an armed robbery along South 7th Street Thursday morning. In a news release, Indiana Borough Poli...
Renda Media Sep 09, 2022

BISHOP TO VISIT ROME FOR CLASSES, MEET POPE FRANCIS
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg will head to Vatican City to take some classes and have an audience with Pope Francis. Bishop Larry Kulick will head to Rome on Sunday for the first ti...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2022

PLEA COURT HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
While many of the proceedings at Indiana County Court today will be for DUI Criminal Call hearings, there are some plea court hearings that are on the docket. One hearing will be for Isaiah Makall Far...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CHARGE WOMAN WITH DUI
Indiana Borough Police have charged an Indiana woman with DUI and a summary traffic offense for an incident on August 19th. Police say that they pulled over a vehicle in the 600 block of Philadelphia ...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2022

NORTHERN APPALACHIAN FOLK FESTIVAL STARTS TODAY
The Northern Appalachian Folk Festival kicks off today in Downtown Indiana. The official opening ceremonies will be held today at 3:50 in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street. The main stage will be j...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2022

POLICE ASKING PUBLIC FOR HELP IN IDENTIFYING THEFT SUSPECT
Indiana Borough Police are continuing to investigate the armed robbery of a person on South 7th Street early Thursday morning, and are asking the public for assistance. Police say that a woman was app...
Hometown2 Sep 09, 2022

DRISCOLL DISCUSSES NEW STUDENT SUCCESS TASK FORCE, STUDENT POPULATION AT IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES MEETING
At Thursday's IUP Council of Trustees meeting, IUP's president discussed the student population and the retention rate of first-year students. Dr. Michael Driscoll said that the student population wil...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING THURSDAY MORNING THEFT
Indiana Borough Police are investigating an incident of theft that happened this morning. According to a news release, officers were alerted of a man that approached a woman near South 7th Street and ...
Renda Media Sep 08, 2022

PLCB ANNOUNCES RETURN OF MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN LICENSE FEES
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced today that the agency has returned more than $2.2 million in licensing fees to more than 1,300 municipalities, including some in Indiana County. The LCB...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2022

GAME COMMISSION REMINDS HUNTERS OF CWD PROTECTIONS
With hunting season rapidly approaching, area hunters are reminded of certain protections regarding chronic waste disease (CWD) in different animals. The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently announce...
Renda Media Sep 08, 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









