Category Archives: Local News

SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS FOR INDIANA COUNTY DISTRICTS
The school buses are rolling today for students in three Indiana County-based district, with the other four scheduled to start tomorrow. Indiana Area, Purchase Line, and United all start classes today...
Hometown1 Aug 24, 2022

IBP REPORTS: DRUG POSSESSION
Indiana Borough Police have charged an Indiana man for drug-related crimes following an incident Monday morning. Reports say officers encountered 33-year-old Matthew Deyarmin in a convenience store lo...
Renda Media Aug 23, 2022

FIRST RESPONDERS SEE ACTIVE DAY ON MONDAY
After a very busy day on Sunday, Indiana County's first responders had a relatively mild but active day on Monday into this morning. Along with the vehicle accident we previously reported on Oakland A...
Hometown2 Aug 23, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: THEFTS, DRUG POSSESSION, CRASH
PSP-INDIANA State police are investigating a gun theft that happened earlier this month. Troopers say that the theft happened at 1025 Route 110 in White Township. The theft was reported on August 19th...
Hometown2 Aug 23, 2022

ACCIDENT VICTIM'S FAMILY WANTS CHARGES FILED AGAINST STATE TROOPER
The family of a man who was killed last week in a front-to-rear collision at the Route 66/Route 22 intersection in Salem Township is calling for charges to be filed against a Homer City man who caused...
Hometown1 Aug 23, 2022

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN FOR 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
On Monday Night, the Indiana School Board approved the 2022-23 Health and Safety Plan. Superintendent Michael Vuckovich said that the health and safety plan continues to fall in line with current CDC ...
Hometown2 Aug 22, 2022

MINOR INJURIES REPORTED IN WHITE TOWNSHIP CRASH
One person was injured in a motor vehicle accident reported this afternoon in White Township. Indiana Fire Association was dispatched to the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Warren Road around 12:15...
Renda Media Aug 22, 2022

APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN FOR UGWF GRANT PROGRAM
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner announced today that applications are now being accepted for a grant program that will impact all 40 counties. Acting State Fire Commissioner Charles McGarvey...
Renda Media Aug 22, 2022

POWER OUTAGES STILL BEING REPORTED IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
UPDATE: Penelec reports that as of 10:10 this morning, power was restored to all residents in Center Township that lost power due to the storms. Small outages remain in Smicksburg Borough and West Whe...
Hometown2 Aug 22, 2022

JURY SELECTION FOR FOUR TRIALS SCHEDULED TODAY
Jury selection is scheduled today for four trials that are set to get underway this week in Indiana County Court. One of the four defendants who will have jury selection today is Len Marshall Lydic. T...
Hometown2 Aug 22, 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









