Category Archives: Local News

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TENTATIVELY APPROVES BUDGET WITH 3% TAX INCREASE
Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved the preliminary budget for next school year, and it contains a 3% tax increase. At this point, revenues are $19,912,505 with expenses at $21,022,...
Hometown2 May 15, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE SEIZES 2 POUNDS OF METH
The Indiana County Drug Task Force has taken a substantial amount of methamphetamine off the streets. District Attorney Robert Manzi announced the arrest of 59-year-old Todd Stumpf of Derry, who now f...
Hometown4 May 15, 2025

FALLEN OFFICERS HONORED DURING PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AT IRMC PARK
The Indiana County law enforcement community turned out today for the Peace Officer Memorial Day Ceremony at IRMC Park. The ceremony pays tribute to the officers who sacrificed their lives to protect ...
Hometown2 May 15, 2025

SEVERE WEATHER RISK SHIFTING EAST
From the US National Weather Service Here is the latest update on the potential for severe weather. The confidence has increased on the potential for damaging winds and large hail. The slight risk has...
Renda Media May 15, 2025

CLYMER BOROUGH APPROVES BID FOR STREAM CLEAN UP PROJECT
Clymer Borough Council met last night and approved a bid for a stream clean up project. The $233,000 bid for the Two Lick Creek Stream Bank Clearing Project bid was awarded to Stash Contracting out of...
Hometown4 May 15, 2025

CRASH REPORTED IN GREEN TOWNSHIP
One person was reportedly injured in a crash this morning in Green Township. The crash was reported at 8:36 this morning by Indiana County 911 near the intersection of Route 240 and Valley Road outsid...
Hometown2 May 15, 2025

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PRELIMINARY BUDGET WITH 5.9% TAX HIKE
Last night, the Penns Manor School Board gave tentative approval to the 2025-26 budget, but the district is facing a funding problem that other districts are going through. The spending plan comes to ...
Hometown2 May 15, 2025

HERE'S WHEN STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO START
From the US National Weather Service There were no changes to the latest severe weather outlook for tonight. Here is a map showing the approximate time the storms should arrive tonight.
Renda Media May 15, 2025

ONE PERSON HURT AS CAR CRASHES INTO MOBILE HOME IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
Emergency crews are on the scene of a crash on Route 22 in Derry Township. Crews from Westmoreland and Indiana County are currently on the scene of a crash that was reported around 5:00 this morning a...
Hometown2 May 15, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TAKE PART IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN
Some Indiana County law enforcement officials took part in a special run for the Special Olympics. Indiana Borough Policeman Joshua Henning carried the American Flag, and joined the Indiana County She...
Hometown2 May 15, 2025












