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PARADES, LUNCHEONS, CONCERT ON TAP FOR VETERANS DAY
Several events are on the schedule today to pay tribute to the veterans who served our country. Starting at 8:00 this morning, the Indiana Elks Lodge on South 13th Street will hold a veterans breakfas...
Hometown2 Nov 11, 2025

EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO HELP FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FATAL FIRE
Efforts are underway to assist the families who lost children in Sunday morning's fatal fire in Buffington Township. The victims were identified by their families on Facebook as 14-year-old Justin Has...
Hometown2 Nov 11, 2025

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT FOR HORACE MANN BUILDING
Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved the purchase and sales agreement for Horace Mann with Pivotal GP Holding, LLC. The company has expressed an interest in turning the building into afford...
Hometown2 Nov 10, 2025

DROPPING TEMPS, SNOW ACCUMULATION COULD MEAN HAZARDOUS ROADS IN THE MORNING
From the US National Weather Service With the loss of the sun, overnight temperatures will drop into the 20s and snow accumulation will increase on grass AND roads. That means passing snow showers can...
Renda Media Nov 10, 2025

MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT CAUSES ROAD CLOSURE IN WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
UPDATE Officials say that the roadway has been cleared and is now reopened. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED A portion of Route 22 east is closed following a multi-vehicle crash. The accident was reported just aft...
Hometown4 Nov 10, 2025

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

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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