Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH OFFICE TO CLOSE DUE TO PANDEMIC SURGE
The Punxsutawney Borough Offices will be shutting down effective Monday morning until further notice. According to Punxsutawney Borough Manager Toby Santik, the borough is closing the offices in the b...
Renda Media Nov 19, 2020

INFIRST BANK CLOSING BRANCH LOBBIES DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS
InFirst Bank announced that starting today, their branch office lobbies will be closed to the public out of concerns of the rising number of Covid-19 cases. That closure is in effect until further not...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2020

GAME COMMISSION SPOKESMAN TALKS ABOUT NIGHT-VISION USE
Travis Lau, spokesman for the PA Game Commission, talks about the change in state law which grants hunters the use of night-vision equipment.
Renda Media Nov 19, 2020

STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE ARREST OF PERSON ON "FIVE MOST WANTED" LIST
State police announced on Wednesday that another person on their "Five Most Wanted" list was taken into custody. State police say that 35-year-old Jonathan J. Shetler of Saltsburg was recently taken i...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2020

UNITED, SALTSBURG ANNOUNCE MOVES TO REMOTE LEARNING
Two more Indiana County school districts have announced a move to all-remote learning as educators struggle against the surge in coronavirus infections across Pennsylvania. The United School District ...
Hometown1 Nov 19, 2020

IUP, WCCC SIGN DUAL ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT
IUP and Westmoreland County Community College yesterday announced a new dual admissions program agreement that will streamline the process for students who earn an associate degree at WCCC to complete...
Hometown1 Nov 19, 2020

GROUNDHOG DAY WILL BE VIRTUAL
The Covid-19 pandemic has even reached into Punxsutawney Phil's cozy, heated burrow. The Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has announced that Gobbler's Knob will be quiet on February 2nd...
Hometown1 Nov 19, 2020

WHITE TWP. TO ADVERTISE 2021 BUDGET
The White Township Supervisors met Wednesday afternoon and approved the tentative 2021 budget. The budget will contain no increases in fees or taxes for township residents and like in years past, ther...
Nov 18, 2020

SHETLER APPREHENDED, REMOVED FROM FIVE MOST WANTED LIST
The Pennsylvania State Police announced Wednesday that Jonathan J. Shetler was taken into custody on Tuesday by members of the PSP Fugitive Task Force. Shetler, who was wanted for receiving stolen pro...
Renda Media Nov 18, 2020

INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE TENTATIVE BUDGET THAT INCLUDES A TAX INCREASE
Indiana County Commissioners approved a tentative 2021 budget at their meeting Wednesday morning and it will contain a tax increase. The commissioners approved a .46 mil tax increase on real estate in...
Hometown2 Nov 18, 2020

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











