Category Archives: Local News

THE REST OF THE WEEK TIMELINE
From the US National Weather Service It's a mixed bag rest of the week ahead. Showers return Tuesday morning and again on Wednesday before a drier end to the week, but temperatures will take a hit bac...
Renda Media Apr 27, 2026

SENTENCING HEARINGS INCLUDE MAN CHARGED WITH BREAK-IN AT BETTY LOU'S
Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas will have several plea and sentencing hearings today, including hearings for a man charged in five different theft cases. Court documents show 46-year-old Ryan I...
Hometown2 Apr 27, 2026

IUP TO HOLD "CHALK THE WALK" COMPETITION ON WEDNESDAY
IUP is getting ready for their annual "Chalk The Walk" sidewalk commentary contest April 29th. This year's event marks the 34th edition of the contest and it draws close to 100 entrants each year who ...
Hometown2 Apr 27, 2026

THE OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK
From the US National Weather Service Enjoy a beautiful, dry, and quiet day today! Just a heads-up: a warm front moves in tomorrow morning, so expect increasing chances of rain. Get those outdoor activ...
Renda Media Apr 27, 2026

ROADWORK TO BEGIN IN BLAIRSVILLE, CORE BORING IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
A nighttime paving project begins on Monday in Blairsville Borough. Workers will be patching and paving on Walnut Street between the Route 217 bridge at the Indiana/Westmoreland county line to the Rou...
Hometown1 Apr 26, 2026

COMMUNITY GROUP PREPARES FOR DEP HEARING ON GAS PIPELINE
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a public hearing on Homer City Generation's proposed 5.8 mile natural gas pipeline that will feed the new power plant in Center Township, and t...
Hometown1 Apr 26, 2026

IUP PREPARES FOR CONCLUSION OF ACADEMIC YEAR
The IUP academic year is rapidly heading toward its conclusion. Tomorrow is essentially the start of the final week of classes, which are scheduled to end next Monday, May 4th, with finals to begin ne...
Hometown1 Apr 26, 2026

SLIM MEETING SCHEDULE, BUT EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION WILL BE A HIGHLIGHT
It's the end of the month so there are not a lot of school board meetings scheduled this week. River Valley's board meets on Tuesday but has not yet published an agenda. The big scholastic event of th...
Hometown1 Apr 26, 2026

HOUSE FIRE, VEHICLE FIRE TOP FRIDAY CALLS FOR INDIANA COUNTY 911
After a house fire was reported in the morning on Friday, Indiana County First Responders had a relatively quiet day with only three calls for service. The house fire was reported at 6:11 AM at a home...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 2026

PSP, ICTC, IRMC TO HOLD TRAINING EXERCISE TUESDAY
State police, Indiana Regional Medical Center and the ICTC are teaming up for a joint training exercise that will be held on Tuesday. The purpose of the training exercise is to give all the participat...
Hometown2 Apr 25, 2026

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.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











