Category Archives: Local News

ONE HURT WHEN CAR HITS BICYCLE
One person was injured late Friday afternoon when a car hit a bicycle outside of Blairsville on Route 217 in Derry Township. State police say 76-year-old Lois Spence of Blairsville attempted to pass a...
Hometown1 Aug 22, 2022

INDIANA, MARION CENTER BOARDS TO MEET
Both the Indiana Area and Marion Center school boards are scheduled to meet tonight, with both working on a number of measures to start the new school year. For Indiana, the agenda includes a vote on ...
Hometown1 Aug 22, 2022

EMERGENCY CALLS INCLUDE TWO ACCIDENTS
Indiana County's emergency responders were dispatched for two accidents on Saturday. Tunnelton and Saltsburg were dispatched at 12:58 PM to a crash on Route 286 in Conemaugh Township and Tunnelton set...
Hometown1 Aug 21, 2022

CLASSES SET TO BEGIN AT IUP
Move-in activities will be completed today and classes begin tomorrow at IUP as the fall semester - and the new academic year- swing into full gear. University president Dr. Michael Driscoll on Friday...
Hometown1 Aug 21, 2022

FOOTBALL FIELD RE-NAMED FOR COACH PAGE
Family and friends celebrated the legacy of legendary football coach and teacher Jerry Page yesterday as the former home of Laurel Valley football was re-named Jerry Page Field, at the site of the sch...
Hometown1 Aug 21, 2022

SHETLER TRIAL TO BE DELAYED AGAIN
After earlier affirming that the Ray Shetler Jr. trial would be held as scheduled starting last Monday, Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio on Thursday formally granted a motion for continuance, but did not se...
Hometown1 Aug 21, 2022

SENTENCES ANNOUNCED FROM FRIDAY'S COURT SESSIONS
During a busy day at the Indiana County Courts, an inmate in the state correctional system was sentenced for procuring a weapon while incarcerated. 27-year-old Sir Diamond King of Indiana was ordered ...
Hometown2 Aug 20, 2022

GAS PRICE DESCENT CONTINUES
After seeing gas prices at over $5 a gallon this year, prices have been steadily going down over the second half of the summer. But as we get closer to labor day, that could change. As of this morning...
Hometown2 Aug 20, 2022

TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING DRUG SEARCH IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Two people were arrested for drug-related crimes following a search this morning in Indiana Borough. District Attorney Robert Manzi announced this morning that the Indiana County Drug Task Force arres...
Renda Media Aug 19, 2022

DCNR ANNOUNCES UPGRADES TO YELLOW CREEK STATE PARK
The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that infrastructure improvements will be coming soon to Yellow Creek State Park. According to a news release, Yellow Creek has seve...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 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









