Category Archives: Local News

PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH INDECENT ASSAULT OF A MINOR
A pre-trial conference is scheduled today for a man charged with indecent assault of a minor. Court documents show 50-year-old Brian James Barr of Commodore will meet with Indiana County President Jud...
Hometown2 Jun 27, 2025

LANE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE FOR EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP RESURFACING PROJECT
Lane restrictions are in place for an ongoing resurfacing project at the Route 22/Armagh Bypass/Route 403 interchange in East Wheatfield Township. There is a single-lane restriction and a 12-foot widt...
Hometown2 Jun 27, 2025

BRUSH FIRE, LINES DOWN INCIDENTS REPORTED THURSDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
The 69th brush fire of the year in Indiana County was reported yesterday, and five fire departments were called out for it. Indiana County 911 reported the brush fire at 4:40 PM along Willow Road in A...
Hometown2 Jun 27, 2025

U.S. LABOR DEPT. REPORTS FEWER NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN PA
There were fewer new unemployment claims last week in Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, just under 15-thousand Pennsylvanians filed for unemployment the week ending June 20th. T...
Hometown2 Jun 27, 2025

STATE TREASURY DEPARTMENT LOOKING TO RETURN BILLIONS IN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
The Pennsylvania Treasury is urging residents to check their mail as it works to return $5 billion in unclaimed property. In the latest round, $9.2 million was automatically sent to 40,000 people with...
Renda Media Jun 26, 2025

STORMS HEADING IN DIRECTION OF INDIANA COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service 12:45PM Radar Update: Storms are beginning to fire again just south of Cleveland. These will drift southeast into our area and additional development is expected t...
Renda Media Jun 26, 2025

IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES APPROVE NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
At a special meeting yesterday, the IUP Council of Trustees approved the creation of a new post-baccalaureate certification. As part of a list of recommendations from the Academic Affairs Committee, t...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 2025

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES DETAILS ON PAVING PROJECT IN ARMSTRONG, INDIANA COUNTIES
PennDOT is reminding drivers of some projects that will be in Armstrong and Indiana Counties starting July 7th. Starting that day and going through the 21st, milling and paving operations will take pl...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 2025

RISK OF SEVERE STORMS LATER TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Another day of severe storms is possible. The entire forecast area is under a Marginal risk of severe thunderstorms. The main threat will be damaging winds from do...
Renda Media Jun 26, 2025

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD SEEKING PERSON TO FILL VACANCY
The Indiana Area School district is looking to find someone to fill a vacancy on the school board. The board has an empty seat due to the resignation of Dr. James Shaffer. Interested candidates must s...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 2025












