Category Archives: Local News

IRNA TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL PICKET IN INDIANA TODAY
Members of the Indiana Registered Nurses Association will hold an informational picket this evening in Downtown Indiana. The union says in a news release that while there are 270 nurses currently empl...
Hometown2 Jul 15, 2021

DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR AREA FARMERS
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture secretary Russell Redding announced yesterday that $13 million in tax credits are available for state farmers to improve soil and water quality. This is the 15th...
Renda Media Jul 15, 2021

FOUR STRUCTURE FIRE CALLS KEPT EMERGENCY CREWS BUSY ON WEDNESDAY
First responders stayed busy yesterday as multiple structure fires were reported around Indiana County. Plumville fire crews, along with Citizens Ambulance, were dispatched around 10 a.m. for the firs...
Renda Media Jul 15, 2021

PASSHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CONSOLIDATION PLANS
At their meeting yesterday, the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) unanimously voted in favor of moving forward with plans to consolidate six state-owned ...
Renda Media Jul 15, 2021

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS CITIZENS' CONTRIBUTION, GRANTS
During today's meeting, the White Township supervisors received a draft copy of a resolution concerning the township's contribution to Citizens' Ambulance Service. Township manager Milt Lady said this...
Hometown2 Jul 14, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY RECEIVES FIRST ARP PAYMENT
Indiana County Commissioners announced during their meeting on Wednesday that discussions will start soon about the county's American Recovery Plan funds. The county is anticipating $16.3 million in f...
Hometown2 Jul 14, 2021

UPDATE: NO INJURIES REPORTED AFTER TREE FALLS ONTO HOME
UPDATE: Brush Valley fire chief Dick Altemus said that no injuries were reported in the house that was struck by a tree during yesterday's series of storms. While no one was injured, Altemus said that...
Renda Media Jul 14, 2021

OAKLAND AVENUE TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK FOR BOX CULVERT REPLACEMENT
PennDOT announced earlier this morning that a full road closure will be in effect for Oakland Ave. in White Township next week. Starting Monday, July 19 and running through the following Monday, July ...
Renda Media Jul 14, 2021

ROAD CLOSURES IN INDIANA BOROUGH ON THURSDAY
Some road closures are going to be in effect starting today in Indiana Borough. Starting today, borough road crews will be doing some work around the North 7th Street/Nixon Avenue area. Nixon Avenue f...
Hometown2 Jul 14, 2021

PSP REPORTS: THEFT, IDENTITY THEFT, HARASSMENT
THEFT Pennsylvania State Police in Indiana report an incident of theft that happened on Friday at the White Township Walmart. Troopers say more than $50 in food items and $10 in diapers were stolen fr...
Renda Media Jul 14, 2021












