Category Archives: Local News

NEW CHANCELLOR CHARTS COURSE FOR THE FUTURE
The new chancellor of the State System of Higher Education says the way forward for the state-owned universities is removing barriers and forging new pathways. In his new blog, Christopher Fiorentino ...
Hometown1 Apr 20, 2025

SATURDAY STORM UPDATE
From the US National Weather Service Right now rain could pass through the northen parts of Indiana County late this afternoon and early evening. Then the best chance for rain appears to be 9 pm for m...
Renda Media Apr 19, 2025

UPDATE ON TODAY'S POSSIBLY SEVERE STORMS
From the US National Weather Service A cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the area today. A few storms could be severe with damaging wind and large hail. Rain is expected to start arou...
Renda Media Apr 19, 2025

PENNDOT RELEASES LIST OF PROJECTS FOR DISTRICT 10
Yesterday, PennDOT officials highlighted some of the projects that will be going on across District 10. PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll and District 10 executive Brian Allen highlighted 40 projects tha...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2025

FOUR BRUSH FIRES, ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED ON FRIDAY
Indiana County's brush fire count is now up to 54 for the year so far after four such calls were reported yesterday. The first was on Luciousboro Road in Center Township, with Coral-Graceton and Homer...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2025

CLOSURE OF 422 EAST OFFRAMP TO ROUTE 286 POSTPONED TO APRIL 25TH TO 28TH
A project that was supposed to get underway last weekend has been delayed until next weekend. PennDOT announced that the closure of the Route 422 eastbound offramp to Route 286/Oakland Avenue on the I...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2025

INDIANA WALKWORKS DECATHALON PROGRAM HONORED WITH GOVERNOR'S AWARD
A program that helps improve the health of the community was honored in Harrisburg yesterday with a Governor's Award for Local Government Excellence. The Indiana County Office of Planning and Developm...
Hometown2 Apr 19, 2025

SATURDAY AFTERNOON STORMS LOOMING
From the US National Weather Service Before you get too exciting with this nice weather, we are still expecting the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms for Saturday. The main impacts wi...
Renda Media Apr 18, 2025

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED IN CENTER TOWNSHIP FRIDAY MORNING
The 51st brush fire of the year was reported this morning in Center Township. Homer City and Coral-Graceton fire crews were dispatched to 1796 Luciousboro Road near Coral at 11:10 this morning. No wor...
Hometown2 Apr 18, 2025

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY FOR MARCH
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate went unchanged in the month of March. The seasonally-adjusted rate announced today by the state department of Labor and Industry was 3.8% for last month. That makes it...
Hometown2 Apr 18, 2025












