Category Archives: Local News

SEWER LINE WORK RESUMES IN WHITE TOWNSHIP TODAY
More sewer line repairs are scheduled for today in White Township near the Timbersprings development, and that could cause some traffic delays. According to a news release from White Township, the wor...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2022

FIRE CREWS HAVE ACTIVE DAY ON WEDNESDAY
First responders had an active day on Wednesday into early this morning. Indiana Fire Association was especially busy with four calls over the last 24 hours. Companies 2 and 3 were dispatched to Pratt...
Hometown2 Sep 08, 2022

DERRY MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE
State police collared a Derry man last weekend after he led them on a high-speed pursuit from Blairsville Borough onto routes 22 and 119 in Burrell Township. The incident occurred shortly after 11:30 ...
Hometown1 Sep 08, 2022

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL SEEKING TO TRANSFER STORM WATER SYSTEM TO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
On Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council approved asking the borough solicitor to prepare an ordinance that would transfer the borough's storm water system to the Clymer Borough Municipal Authority....
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2022

NINE MOTORISTS ARRESTED FOR DUI OF DRUGS DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND ENFORCEMENT PERIOD
From Pennsylvania State Police Members of the Troop A, Indiana Patrol Unit arrested nine motorists suspected of being under the influence of drugs and four motorists suspected of being under the influ...
Renda Media Sep 07, 2022

TWO TRAIL PROJECTS TO RECEIVE DCNR GRANTS
Two trail projects in Indiana and Westmoreland Counties have received grants from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. State Representative Jim Struzzi and Senator Joe Pittman announc...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2022

PITTSBURGH MAN ARRESTED BY INDIANA POLICE ON DRUG CHARGES
Indiana Borough Police have arrested a Pittsburgh man on drug-related charges along with escape and resisting arrest. Police conducted a traffic stop on Saturday, September 3rd at 11:24 PM in the 100 ...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2022

TWO CRASHES, AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM AMONG FIRST RESPONDER CALLS
No injuries were reported in a vehicle crash off Route 119 in East Mahoning Township. The crash happened at 11:25 PM and it brought out Marion Center firefighters and State Police. Fire officials say ...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2022

PSP RELEASE STATS FOR LABOR DAY ENFORCEMENT
Pennsylvania State police have released the statistics for their Labor Day enforcement efforts. Troopers say that they investigated 648 crashes over the four-day driving period, which ran from Septemb...
Hometown2 Sep 07, 2022

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES APPLYING FOR MULTIMODAL FUND GRANT
Homer City Borough Council on Tuesday approved a resolution to apply for a multimodal fund grant of $822,500. The money will come from the Commonwealth Finance Authority and will be used for Main Stre...
Hometown2 Sep 06, 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









