Category Archives: Local News

LOCAL BUSINESS MANAGER CHALLENGES INDIANA COUNTY RESIDENTS TO SHOP LOCAL
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a rough hand to local businesses not just in Indiana County, but across the U.S. as well. One local employee is not taking the effects of the pandemic from a negative a...
Renda Media Jun 29, 2021

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL IN MAY
Indiana County's unemployment rate took a steep drop in the month of May. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reported a 6.4 percent unemployment rate for the county last month, which wa...
Hometown2 Jun 29, 2021

BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT TO APPROVE BUDGET
The Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board will meet for the third time this month tonight, and the focus of the meeting will be next year's budget. On the agenda for the meeting is the approval of the 20...
Hometown2 Jun 29, 2021

SCHOOL FUNDING INCREASES FOR INDIANA COUNTY DISTRICTS
State Senator Joe Pittman says area school districts will see significant increases in their state subsidies as part of the new $40.8 billion budget. In Indiana County, increases range from more than ...
Hometown1 Jun 29, 2021

FIFTEEN-MINUTE STOPPAGES PLANNED THURSDAY ON ROUTE 422
PennDOT says there will be a traffic disruption in the Cunningham Culverts construction project area on Route 422 in Armstrong Township on Thursday. There will be a traffic pattern change that will re...
Hometown1 Jun 29, 2021

DAMAGE LIMITED IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP FIRE
Quick work by firefighters prevented a smoky fire from getting out of hand shortly after 6 o'clock last evening in North Mahoning Township. The Marion Center Fire Department reports finding the...
Hometown1 Jun 29, 2021

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD PASSES BUDGET, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
At its meeting on Monday, the Marion Center School Board passed its 2021-2022 budget without a tax increase for district residents. The budget tops out at $27,040,365 with real estate taxes remaining ...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2021

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD PASSES BUDGET, APPROVES HIRING COMMITTEE FACILITATOR FOR GRADE CONFIGURATION DISCUSSION
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved its 2021-2022 budget, and it had some positive changes due to the state budget that Governor Tom Wolf said he would sign this week. The state budget ...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2021

STATE TROOPERS WARN PUBLIC OF DANGERS WITH ONLINE DATING
Members of the Pennsylvania State Police continue to prevent criminal activity by warning residents of the dangers of online dating. Public Information Officer Trooper Cliff Greenfield said that, due ...
Renda Media Jun 28, 2021

CLYMER, ROSSITER FIRE CREWS CALLED OUT FOR TWO VEHICLE FIRES EARLIER TODAY
A pair of vehicle fires kept emergency crews busy this afternoon, as both happened within 30 minutes of each other. The first call came into Indiana County 911 around 12:45 p.m., where Clymer fire cre...
Renda Media Jun 28, 2021

Steelers First Draft Pick
The NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh. What position do you think the Steelers will address with their first pick?
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Quarterback
Linebacker
Cornerback
Safety
Tight End
Voting Ends: Apr 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM











