Category Archives: Local News

IUP STUDENT EARNS NATIONAL NURSING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
A student from IUP's Doctoral Program in Nursing has been awarded a national scholarship. Laurie Connors, a student in IUP's nursing program, will receive the 2022 National League for Nursing Educatio...
Hometown2 Aug 26, 2022

INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH DUI IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
An Indiana man was charged by state police with DUI-Controlled substance for an incident in July in Armstrong County. State troopers say that on July 13th at 7:44 AM, officers from the Kittanning barr...
Hometown2 Aug 26, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING HIT-AND-RUN
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a hit-and-run that happened last weekend. Reports say that an unknown driver struck and damaged a dumpster in the 300 block of Gompers Ave. around 11:15 p.m. o...
Renda Media Aug 25, 2022

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES WEEKEND RAMP CLOSURE IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
PennDOT has announced that there will be some ramp closures in effect over the weekend in Armstrong County. For the weekend closure, Route 422 West to the Route 28 South ramp and the 28 Northbound ram...
Hometown2 Aug 25, 2022

ROAD CLOSURE COMING FRIDAY IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Indiana Borough is issuing a heads up for drivers that normally use North 4th street. The 200 block of North 4th between Oak and Chestnut will be closed off on Friday, August 26th as crews work to rem...
Hometown2 Aug 25, 2022

GAS PRICES CONTINUE DOWNWARD SLIDE
Stable global oil prices and a lack of demand continue to push gas prices at the pump down. Triple-A reports that the national average gas price this morning is $3.87 a gallon, down another penny from...
Hometown2 Aug 25, 2022

PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MAN WHO RAN FROM POLICE THIS MONTH
An Indiana man is due in district court today for preliminary hearings in two cases, including one where he tried to run away from police earlier this month. Court documents show that 38-year-old Denn...
Hometown2 Aug 25, 2022

SHETLER TRIAL NOW SET FOR OCTOBER
Westmoreland County Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio has rescheduled the Ray Shetler Jr. trial for October 25th. Shetler is the former New Florence man, now listed as being from Bolivar, who was acquitted o...
Hometown1 Aug 25, 2022

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES SHARING INFO WITH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM, STEAM ACADEMY POLICIES
On Wednesday night, the River Valley School Board approved sharing information with the Allegheny County Schools Health Insurance Consortium. There was a concern about what information was to be share...
Hometown2 Aug 24, 2022

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
At Wednesday night's meeting, the White Township Supervisors approved the Complete Streets Policy. Township Manager Chris Anderson said that while the policy is new, it has been discussed by the towns...
Hometown2 Aug 24, 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









