Category Archives: Local News

CORONER CONFIRMS TWO CHILDREN PERISHED IN FIRE ON SUNDAY
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. has released some information on the fatal fire that claimed the lives of two United School District students in Buffington Township on Sunday. Overman said t...
Hometown2 Nov 10, 2025

TWO CHARGED WITH INCIDENT AT OFF-CAMPUS PROPERTY DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
UPDATE: Both Jacob Gallagher-Luterman and Matthew Balzer waived their preliminary hearings. Their cases will now head to the county Court of Common Pleas. WHAT WE FIRST REPORTED Two men charged with t...
Hometown2 Nov 10, 2025

UPDATE ON EXPECTED SNOW
From the US National Weather Service Little change was made to the snowfall forecast overnight. Scattered snow showers will continue today, with heavier bands developing this afternoon and evening. We...
Renda Media Nov 10, 2025

PENNDOT REMINDS DRIVERS TO BE CAUTIOUS AS WINTER WEATHER APPROACHES
With winter weather on the way, PennDOT District 10 - which covers Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson counties - says crews are ready for the season. PennDOT officials say their goal i...
Hometown4 Nov 10, 2025

EXPECTED SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH TUESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Here is the latest information regarding the upcoming snowfall that will begin overnight tonight through Tuesday: - A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for portio...
Renda Media Nov 09, 2025

TWO UNITED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PERISH IN HOUSE FIRE
Two teenagers died early Sunday in a fire at a home in Buffington Township. Fire officials have not issued an official statement yet, but United School District Superintendent Dr. Richard Lucas has re...
Hometown1 Nov 09, 2025

FIREFIGHTERS ANSWER TWO ALARMS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Indiana County's 83rd brush fire of the year was one of two Saturday afternoon dispatches by Indiana County 911. Clymer firefighters were sent to Kirkland Road in Rayne Township at 2:16 PM. The other ...
Hometown1 Nov 09, 2025

PAWC CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE CREDITS FOR "FOREVER CHEMICAL" CONTAMINATION
Around 690,000 Pennsylvania-American Water Company customers will be receiving one-time bill credits of about $26 from the company, as part of a more than $18 million settlement with manufacturers who...
Hometown1 Nov 09, 2025

INDIANA, PURCHASE LINE BOARDS TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Indiana Area School Board on Monday night will formally consider the sale of the former Horace Mann Elementary School to Pivotal GP Holding LLC for $470,000. Pivotal wants to turn the school build...
Hometown1 Nov 09, 2025

FIORENTINO AGREES: STATE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ARE "EXHAUSTED"
In his new blog, State System of Higher Education Chancellor Christopher Fiorentino highlights the record 81 percent retention rate this year of first-year students at state-owned universities who hav...
Hometown1 Nov 09, 2025












