Category Archives: Local News

RIBBON CUTTING FOR CORAL POST OFFICE HELD TODAY
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held earlier today at the new US Post Office in Coral. (Photo Courtesy of Evan Bertig) This marks the first time that residents of Coral will be able to pick up ma...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2022

HOMER CITY MAN SENTENCED FOR GUILTY PLEAS ENTERED EARLIER THIS MONTH
A Homer City man was sentenced today for guilty pleas stemming from an incident in April 2021. Court reports say 25-year-old Steven McCloskey was sentenced for two felony charges, one for receiving st...
Renda Media Aug 29, 2022

THREE COULD FACE CHARGES RELATED TO METH LAB INVESTIGATION LAST WEEK
State Police are expecting to file charges against three people from Indiana in connection with an investigation into manufacturing methamphetamine. In a news release, police say that troopers were ca...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: DUI CASES OVER THE WEEKEND
PSP-INDIANA State Police have charged a Pittsburgh man for an incident involving drugs on Sunday on Wayne Avenue in White Township. Troopers say at 12:42 AM, they stopped an un-named 18-year-old Pitts...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2022

PLEA, SENTENCING HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR COUNTY COURT TODAY
Many of the cases in Indiana County Court today are for ARD court, but there are a few plea court hearings and sentencing hearings that are scheduled for today. One of those due for a plea court heari...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2022

FIRES, ACCIDENTS REPORTED AS PART OF BUSY DAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Indiana County's first responders had a busy day on Sunday. Two vehicle accidents were reported yesterday. The first was at 8:45 AM on Route 403 South in Buffington Township. Vintondale firefighters, ...
Hometown2 Aug 29, 2022

RACES FOR U.S. SENATE, PA GOVERNOR TIGHTENING
A new Emerson College poll shows Josh Shapiro continuing to lead Doug Mastroiano in the governor's race and John Fetterman holding his lead over Mehmet Oz in the run for U.S. Senate, but both of those...
Hometown1 Aug 29, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CROWNED
On Sunday, the 2022 Indiana County Fair Queen was crowned. (From L to R: Escort Logan Barnhart, Alternate Fair Queen Morgan Chichy, Fair Queen Julia King, Attendant Logan Byerly and 2021 Fair Queen El...
Hometown2 Aug 28, 2022

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN INDIANA, FOUR-VEHICLE PILEUP OUTSIDE OF SEWARD
INDIANA BOROUGH Indiana Borough Police report a motorcycle accident late Friday afternoon at the intersection of Philadelphia and North 6th streets. Police say the cycle was stopped at a red light whe...
Hometown1 Aug 28, 2022

ACMH NURSES, TECH WORKERS HAVE NEW CONTRACT
Nurses and technicians at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital have reached agreement on a new three-year contract, according to the combined unions for both groups of workers. The deal covers about 317...
Hometown1 Aug 28, 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









