Category Archives: Local News

DETAILS RELEASED ON ICMESA DURING PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday night, some of the details concerning the Indiana County Municipal Emergency Services Authority were released during their public hearing at Homer-Center High School. One of the biggest quest...
Hometown2 Dec 11, 2025

IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES APPROVES DOCTORATE IN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE PROGRAM
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is moving forward with plans to launch its own college of osteopathic medicine. Today, the university's Council of Trustees approved the proposed Doctorate in Osteop...
Hometown4 Dec 11, 2025

CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2026 CLASS OF BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
On Thursday, the Indiana County Chamber announced the 2026 class of their Business Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Selection committee have named: DECEASED Martin Bearer of the Chestnut Ridge Golf Reso...
Hometown2 Dec 11, 2025

STEELERS EXECUTIVE SPEAKS AT ANNUAL CHAMBER MEETING
At Thursday's Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, a Steelers executive talked about how Indiana County could benefit from the upcoming NFL Draft being held in Pittsburgh. Steelers Vice President of Bu...
Hometown2 Dec 11, 2025

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES 2026 BUDGET
Last night, Clymer Borough Council approved the 2026 budget. The budget contained no changes from what was presented for advertisement last month. The spending plan balances at $641,150. Residents wil...
Hometown2 Dec 11, 2025

PA UNEMPLOYMENT IN SEPTEMBER WENT UP SLIGHTLY
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate in September did go up slightly, but they remained under the federal rate for the 29th month in a row. The rate went up by one tenth of a percentage point in August to...
Hometown2 Dec 11, 2025

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY EXTENDED FOR PORTION OF INDIANA COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service The Winter Weather Advisory has been extended through 7 PM for areas along and north of I-80 and in the ridges where lake effect snow will persist. Elsewhere, loca...
Renda Media Dec 11, 2025

ONE PERSON HURT IN CRASH INVOLVING BIKE AND PICKUP TRUCK IN INDIANA BOROUGH
One person was hurt in a collision involving a pickup truck and a bike on Philadelphia Street yesterday afternoon. Indiana Borough Police say that 44-year-old Jonathan Rinn was riding his bike in the ...
Hometown2 Dec 11, 2025

HEAT TAPE CAUSE OF FIRE CALL IN INDIANA BOROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The Indiana Fire Association was sent out for a reported structure fire last night in the 400 block of School Street. As the fire was in a reported duplex, Creekside, Homer City, Clymer and Coral-Grac...
Hometown2 Dec 11, 2025

ICMESA TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT
The Indiana County Municipal Emergency Services Authority will hold its public hearing tonight on the organization's 2026 service plan. The ICMESA is being promoted as a solution to ensure that commun...
Hometown2 Dec 11, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
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