Category Archives: Local News

WHILE HEAT WAVE WILL END, STRONG STORMS EXPECTED TODAY
A heat advisory that has been in effect for our area since Sunday will come to an end today, but people will still need to keep an eye to the sky for some storms. The National Weather Service says the...
Hometown2 Jun 25, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH STALKING, HARASSMENT DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
Another active day is expected for Indiana County's district courts with preliminary hearings scheduled. Two of those hearings are for an Indiana man who is charged with stalking, simple assault and o...
Hometown2 Jun 25, 2025

WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN IN CUSTODY AFTER BREAKING INTO POLICE DEPARTMENT, THREATENING PSP OFFICERS
A Westmoreland County man wanted for threatening to shoot Pennsylvania State Troopers is now in custody. Authorities allege that 59-year-old Damon Deemer of Apollo broke into the Forest Hills Police D...
Hometown2 Jun 25, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO AWARD ROOF PROJECT CONTRACT TONIGHT
White Townships Supervisors will met tonight and a contract for the township's roof project is on the agenda. Last month, the roof of the township office building was damaged as a severe hailstorm cam...
Hometown2 Jun 25, 2025

RIVER VALLEY RECEIVES PAB GRANT
At last night's school board meeting, the River Valley school district was presented with a grant from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters. (Renda Media and Digital VP and General Manager Mar...
Hometown2 Jun 25, 2025

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2025-26 BUDGET THAT INCLUDES 5.4% TAX INCREASE
Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board approved the 2025-26 budget and while it balances out, it includes one of the highest tax increases in district history. Taxes will go up by the state-mand...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025

RAIN POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
From the US National Weather Service More showers and storms are expected tomorrow, mainly during the afternoon and evening, and again with the potential for damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain...
Renda Media Jun 24, 2025

GIANT EAGLE, UNION AGREE TO NEW CONTRACT
Butler County-based Giant Eagle is agreeing to a new contract with its workers' union. The union represents 34 Giant Eagle stores and nearly 5,000 workers across Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The co...
Renda Media Jun 24, 2025

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2025-26 BUDGET
The Marion Center Area School Board met last night and approved the district's budget for the 2025-26 school year, which includes a property tax increase. The board adopted a $30.25 million spending p...
Hometown4 Jun 24, 2025

MACK PARK, HOMER CITY POOLS SEEING SPIKES IN SWIMMERS, CONCESSION SALES
Two of the popular places to cool off during the heatwave has been either of the major pools in Indiana County: Mack Park Pool in Indiana and the Homer City Pool. Crowds have increased during the heat...
Hometown2 Jun 24, 2025












