Category Archives: Local News

MAN CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH A MINOR DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
A man charged with criminal solicitation and unlawful contact with a minor is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Court documents show that 41-year-old Jeremy Garlena of Indiana was charged ...
Hometown2 Jan 29, 2026

TWO CRASHES REPORTED YESTERDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Indiana county's first responders have not had many calls over the past few days, but were active yesterday with a crash reported in North Mahoning Township. Perry Township and Marion Center fire depa...
Hometown2 Jan 29, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TEASE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The White Township Supervisors offered an update to the 2026 Comprehensive Plan. The plan is used by the township as a tool to guide development and growth. Township Manager Chris Anderson explained a...
Hometown4 Jan 28, 2026

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR JANUARY 29, 2026
Due to frigid temperatures again expected on Thursday, here is the status of schools and school districts in the area for January 29, 2026 as of 7:30 pm Thursday morning. Information will be updated a...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2026
INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR YMCA EXPANSION
Wednesday, the Indiana County Commissioners signed off on four prime contracts for the upcoming YMCA fitness center addition project. The general construction contract was awarded to CNC construction ...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY JUDGE RULES RIVER VALLEY CAN LEAVE ICTC IN 13 YEARS
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has ruled that the River Valley School District will be able to leave the ICTC consortium in 13 years. In 2024, River Valley School district requested to l...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2026

CURRENT SNOWFALL AND TEMP FIGURES, JAN. 28, 2026
According to the official measure recorded at the Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Filter Plant, hare are the current snow totals for Indiana County. The plant is located in White Township...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2026

ANOTHER OVERNIGHT COLD WEATHER ADVISORY SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT
More advisories are being issued as the cold snap continues for our area. Along with the cold weather advisory that is currently in effect for our area this morning, the National Weather Service has i...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2026

COLD WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THURSDAY MORNING
From the US National Weather Service A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Wednesday night/Thursday morning. This will go into effect at 7pm this evening after the current one expires at 11am to...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2026

SUSPECTED CARJACKER'S PRELIMINARY HEARING CONTINUED
The preliminary hearing for a man accused of trying to steal cars in Homer City borough has been delayed. No word yet on when the new hearing date will be for Scipio Griffin. The Johnstown man faces c...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2026

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











