Category Archives: Local News

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY COMMITTEE APPROVES LETTER AGAINST RGGI
The PA Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Wednesday approved a letter that will be sent to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission that opposes Pennsylvania joining the Region...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2021

DOWNTOWN INDIANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO STEP DOWN TOMORROW
Downtown Indiana, Incorporated's executive director is stepping down tomorrow. In a letter from Downtown Indiana Board of Directors President Chad Martin, Linda Mitchell is resigning from her position...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2021

FIRST RESPONDERS HEAD OUT FOR LINES DOWN, CRASHES ON WEDNESDAY DURING STORMS
First responders were busy as Tropical Rainstorm Fred came through our area. Indiana County 911 responded to five calls of utility lines going down. Four of those calls were in Indiana County. The fir...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE TO HELP WITH EFFORT AGAINST DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING
The Indiana County District Attorney's Office says that local and state law enforcement agencies will be out in full force in a few weeks for the Labor Day holiday weekend and they will be on the look...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2021

STATE POLICE REMIND MOTORISTS TO STAY CAUTIOUS WHEN APPROACHING SCHOOL BUSES
As area school districts prepare for the upcoming school year, the Pennsylvania State Police want to remind motorists to be alert for school buses - both in motion or at bus stops - and for pedestrian...
Renda Media Aug 18, 2021

PENNDOT, STATE AGENCIES WARN RESIDENTS ABOUT FLOODED AREAS DURING STRING OF STORMS
With heavy rainfall expected due to Tropical Rainstorm Fred, PennDOT has partnered with other state officials to remind drivers across the state to stay cautious when driving in flooded areas. PennDOT...
Renda Media Aug 18, 2021

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE REPORT: PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, NOISE VIOLATION
An Indiana man was charged for alcohol-related crimes following an incident yesterday morning in Indiana Borough. Officers were dispatched to the 00-block of South 4th St. shortly after midnight and f...
Renda Media Aug 18, 2021

TROPICAL RAINSTORM FRED TO HIT INDIANA COUNTY TODAY, COULD PRODUCE FLOODED AREAS
Starting today, parts of Indiana County and surrounding areas could feel the impacts of a surge of thunderstorms brought on by Tropical Storm Fred. The storms, appropriately named Tropical Rainstorm F...
Renda Media Aug 18, 2021

IUP'S MOVE-IN FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR UNDERWAY
There have been some IUP students that have already moved in to their homes on and off campus, and more are expected to come today and later this week. As part of Welcome Week at IUP, new students hav...
Hometown2 Aug 18, 2021

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD HAS HEATED DISCUSSION OVER WHERE TO PLAY FOOTBALL
At a special meeting of the River Valley School Board on Tuesday night, the board had heated discussions over where the Panthers football team would play their games this season. Before last night's m...
Hometown2 Aug 17, 2021












