Category Archives: Local News

FAITH & FAMILY DAY AT THE COUNTY FAIR
The 159th Indiana County Fair is underway and today is Faith & Family Day, featuring free admission to the Mack Park fairgrounds all day long. In addition to an antique motor and machinery parade ...
Hometown1 Aug 28, 2022

POLICE LOOKING FOR FOUR COUNTERFEITING SUSPECTS
State police are on the lookout for four individuals who are accused of trying to pass counterfeit money. (Photos Courtesy PSP-Indiana) State police say that between 4:04 and 4:12 PM on Thursday, Augu...
Hometown2 Aug 27, 2022

POLICE LOOKING FOR DRIVER IN CRASH IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP
No injuries were reported in a vehicle crash in North Mahoning Township last night. Indiana County 911 reported the crash at 10:35 PM on Route 119 near Behm Road. Marion Center firefighters, state pol...
Hometown2 Aug 27, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY FAIR KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
After two days of Harness Racing on the grandstand track, the Indiana County Fair will start. Yesterday, fair entrants submitted their items for judging ranging from baked goods to photography. Judgin...
Hometown2 Aug 27, 2022

SIAS TO SERVE IN STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR MULTIPLE CHARGES
An Indiana man was sentenced today to serve in jail for charges of theft and DUI across four different cases. Court documents say that 34-year-old Wayne Michael Sias, Jr. will serve three months to a ...
Renda Media Aug 26, 2022

PSP SEARCHING FOR HOME INVADER IN KISKI TOWNSHIP
State Police from the Kiski Barracks are looking for a man after an incident on Thursday that happened in Kiski township, Armstrong County. State troopers say an unknown man walked into the home of a ...
Hometown2 Aug 26, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: SHOPLIFTING, HARASSMENT
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH POLICE Blairsville police have charged a man with retail theft at the Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store in the downtown district. Police say that Matthew Oberhaus of Johnstown was i...
Hometown2 Aug 26, 2022

BLAIRSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR FAILING TO ATTEND SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT
A Blairsville man is now in Westmoreland County Jail after he failed to show up for sex offender treatment. Reports say that 21-year-old Nash Parker Bennett of Blairsville was taken back into custody ...
Hometown2 Aug 26, 2022

MAN TO BE SENTENCED FOR DUI, THEFT CASES
Several sentencing hearings are scheduled for today in Indiana County Court, including four for an Indiana man who faces charges of theft and DUI across four different cases. Court documents show that...
Hometown2 Aug 26, 2022

TEC TO RECEIVE COMPUTERS FROM S&T BANK DONATION
A technology non-profit organization has received a donation from S&T Bank to help with its goal to assist tech startup companies. The new Technology and Entrepreneurship Center in Downtown Indian...
Hometown2 Aug 26, 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









