Category Archives: Local News

VIGIL PLANNED TODAY FOR CHARLIE KIRK
A vigil for Charlie Kirk is going to be held this afternoon at the White Township Recreation Complex. Kirk was assassinated in Utah last week as he spoke at a college event. Attendees are invited to a...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

DROUGHT SPREADS ACROSS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
The latest drought map released by the National Integrated Drought Information System shows almost 35 percent of Indiana County is now affected by "moderate drought." That's up from 7.2 percent in las...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

FIRE CALLS INCLUDE ACCIDENTS, BRUSH FIRE
An active Saturday for Indiana County firefighters included alarms for three vehicle accidents and a large brush fire. The action started with an accident on Oakland Avenue in White Township at 8 AM, ...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

PUC REPORT PREDICTS RISING ENERGY DEMAND, "ADEQUATE" RESPONSE
Public Utility Commission Chairman Stephen DeFrank says, "Pennsylvania is at the center of a generational shift in how we produce and use electricity..." as the PUC issues its 2025 Electric Power Outl...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

MEETING SCHEDULE INCLUDES SCHOOL BOARDS, DEP HEARING
The Marion Center School Board has an extensive schedule for its Monday meeting, with an agenda that includes personnel items, refurbishing of the track, the proposed appointment of Jennie Ivory to fi...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

FIORENTINO: STATE SYSTEM WILL TACKLE AI EDUCATION
In his new blog, State System of Higher Education Chancellor Christopher Fiorentino highlights an agreement signed with Google last week "to help students develop the AI competencies they will need in...
Hometown1 Sep 14, 2025

ONE HURT IN CRASH ON OAKLAND AVENUE OFF-RAMP
One person was hurt this morning in a crash in White Township. Indiana Fire Association and State Police were sent out at 11:05 this morning to the Oakland Avenue Off-ramp to Route 422 East. Indiana F...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2025

CAR HITS TELEPHONE POLE ON OAKLAND AVENUE
No injuries were reported as a car hit a telephone pole this morning in White Township. The crash was reported at 8:00 AM on Oakland Avenue at the intersection with Warren Road. One vehicle was involv...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2025

CHILDREN FOUND BY SEARCH DETAIL THIS MORNING
Two children who went missing were found this morning by a search party near Ernest. State police say that two children were reported missing to police, but as of 7:30 AM, the 9- and 10-year olds were...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2025

STAYING WARM FOR THE NEAR FUTURE
From the US National Weather Service Given our current weather pattern, expect above-average temperatures and dry conditions to persist across the region for the next several days. As for rain, the be...
Renda Media Sep 13, 2025












