Category Archives: Local News

FROST/FREEZE POTENTIAL FOR OUR AREA
From the US National Weather Service Probability increases for frost (most areas) and freeze (favoring areas north and east of Pittsburgh) conditions Wednesday and Thursday night as a colder airmass s...
Renda Media Oct 14, 2025

ONE HURT IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
One person was hurt in a motorcycle crash in East Wheatfield Township last Thursday. State police say on October 9th, 45-year-old Neil Lloyd of Johnstown was riding his bike on West Philadelphia Stree...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 2025

PLEA HEARING, MOTIONS HEARING ON SCHEDULE FOR INDIANA COUNTY COURT
After taking the day off for Columbus Day, Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas is back in session today with a plea court hearing involving a man who tried to flee police. Court documents show that...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 2025

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH RUBBISH FIRE, TREE DOWN
Some Indiana County first responders were busy on Monday and this morning. The first call of the day was at 8:17 Monday morning on Route 119 North in Rayne Township as Marion Center and Plumville fire...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 2025

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
Some important election deadlines are coming up soon. Next Monday, October 20th, will be the last day for anyone to register to vote before the election next month. There are four options for you to r...
Hometown2 Oct 14, 2025

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES FUTURE OF HORACE MANN
Monday night, the Indiana School Board discussed the future of Horace Mann Elementary. Superintendent Rob Heinrich gave a recap from the start of Horace Mann's eventual decommissioning to today, with ...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

UPDATE: FATAL CRASH NEAR NEW FLORENCE CLAIMS LIVES OF TWO BOLIVAR MEN
Two men from Bolivar died in a vehicle crash on Saturday in St. Clair Township. The crash happened near the intersection of Route 711 and Robb Road near New Florence as an SUV collided head on with a ...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

SHAPIRO SAYS HE IS READY TO SIGN $50.25 BILLION BUDGET FROM STATE HOUSE
Governor Josh Shapiro said that he is ready to pass the $50.25 billion spending plan recently passed by the state house. In a statement last Friday, Governor Shapiro said that he would be ready to sig...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Today is Columbus Day and there are several closures in effect. Federal, state and county government offices are closed for today, including PennDOT Driver's License Centers and the county courts. PA ...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

PA DCED SAYS INDIANA COUNTY IS IN PEAK FALL LEAF COLOR SEASON
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says Indiana County is now in its best time for fall leaf colors. Indiana is one of 11 counties, including Clearfield and Cambria in t...
Hometown2 Oct 13, 2025

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











