Category Archives: Local News

PUC REPORT PREDICTS RISING ENERGY DEMAND, "ADEQUATE" RESPONSE
Public Utility Commission Chairman Stephen DeFrank says, "Pennsylvania is at the center of a generational shift in how we produce and use electricity..." as the PUC issues its 2025 Electric Power Outl...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

MEETING SCHEDULE INCLUDES SCHOOL BOARDS, DEP HEARING
The Marion Center School Board has an extensive schedule for its Monday meeting, with an agenda that includes personnel items, refurbishing of the track, the proposed appointment of Jennie Ivory to fi...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

FIORENTINO: STATE SYSTEM WILL TACKLE AI EDUCATION
In his new blog, State System of Higher Education Chancellor Christopher Fiorentino highlights an agreement signed with Google last week "to help students develop the AI competencies they will need in...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

ONE HURT IN CRASH ON OAKLAND AVENUE OFF-RAMP
One person was hurt this morning in a crash in White Township. Indiana Fire Association and State Police were sent out at 11:05 this morning to the Oakland Avenue Off-ramp to Route 422 East. Indiana F...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2025

CAR HITS TELEPHONE POLE ON OAKLAND AVENUE
No injuries were reported as a car hit a telephone pole this morning in White Township. The crash was reported at 8:00 AM on Oakland Avenue at the intersection with Warren Road. One vehicle was involv...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2025

CHILDREN FOUND BY SEARCH DETAIL THIS MORNING
Two children who went missing were found this morning by a search party near Ernest. State police say that two children were reported missing to police, but as of 7:30 AM, the 9- and 10-year olds were...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2025

STAYING WARM FOR THE NEAR FUTURE
From the US National Weather Service Given our current weather pattern, expect above-average temperatures and dry conditions to persist across the region for the next several days. As for rain, the be...
Renda Media Sep 13, 2025

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF RAMPS LATER THIS MONTH IN EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
PennDOT is announcing some closures later this month for a project going on in East Wheatfield Township. From September 23rd to the 25th, all four ramps at the interchange of Routes 22 and 403 will un...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2025

ACTIVITY AT ARNOLD PALMER AIRPORT CONTINUES AS SPIRIT DECLARES BANKRUPTCY AGAIN
Spirit Airlines declared bankruptcy for the second time this year earlier this month but activity continues at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The recent moves for the company's financial health have ...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2025

STRUZZI NAMED LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY RCPA
State representative Jim Struzzi has been named Legislator of the Year by the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association. The award is given annually to a state legislator for their dedication...
Hometown2 Sep 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











