Category Archives: Local News

CITIZENS' AMBULANCE SERVICE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS RETIRES
On Friday, Citizens' Ambulance Service announced that its Director of Operations is retiring. Randy Thomas retired on Friday after working with Citizens' for 36 years and members of Citizens' celebrat...
Renda Media Jul 16, 2022

RED CROSS SEEKS DONORS FOR UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES
The American Red Cross in Indiana is urgently seeking donors for some upcoming blood drives for the remainder of the month. Officials at the American Red Cross call the summertime "a challenging time"...
Renda Media Jul 16, 2022

MISSING VINTONDALE WOMAN FOUND SAFE
UPDATE: State police report that a Vintondale woman, who was reported missing Thursday night, was found safe earlier this afternoon. The woman is 18-year-old Nicole Yerty and troopers say she was foun...
Renda Media Jul 15, 2022

STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR MISSING VINTONDALE TEEN
State Police have issued a missing person advisory for a teenage girl that has been reported missing in the Vintondale area. The missing person is Nicole Yerty. She is 18 years old and stands f...
Hometown2 Jul 15, 2022

PA DEPT. OF REVENUE WARNING OF SCAM LETTERS TO BUSINESSES
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has announced that a scam is being perpetrated against businesses using their name. According to a news release, the scammers are mailing businesses in the state...
Hometown2 Jul 15, 2022

TODAY IS DEADLINE FOR LEADER'S CIRCLE NOMINATIONS
Today is the deadline to submit nominees for the Indiana County Leader's Circle Awards. Nominations may be made for Male or Female Civic Leader of the Year and for the Athena Leadership award. The awa...
Hometown2 Jul 15, 2022

LITTLE DAMAGE REPORTED IN WHITE TOWNSHIP FIRE ON THURSDAY
There were no reported injuries in a house fire call that brought out members of the Indiana Fire Association, the county Rapid Intervention Team and Citizens Ambulance Thursday afternoon. Companies 1...
Hometown2 Jul 15, 2022

IRMC WELCOMES FIRST CLASS OF SIX FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS
On Thursday, the Indiana Regional Medical Center welcomed its first class of six doctors to their new Family Medicine Residency program. (The six residents with Program Director Dr. Amanda Vaglia (far...
Hometown2 Jul 14, 2022

IUP ANNOUNCES INDIANA COUNTY GRADUATES FOR SPRING 2022
IUP released its county-by-county breakdown of graduates for the Spring 2022 semester. Listed below are Indiana County graduates with their name, hometown and degree listed: INDIANA COUNTY Armagh: Fel...
Renda Media Jul 14, 2022

AMENDMENT FOCUSING ON VOTER INTEGRITY GARNERS HOUSE, SENATE APPROVAL
One of five proposed constitutional amendments regarding voter integrity was recently approved by the state House and Senate. State officials say that requiring voters to show identification when they...
Renda Media Jul 14, 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









