Category Archives: Local News

PENELEC ALREADY WORKING ON HOW TO MITIGATE WIDESPREAD OUTAGES
It was one week ago when straight line winds knocked out power to thousands of people in Indiana County. Now that power has been restored to everyone, Penelec is talking about how it can mitigate wide...
Hometown2 May 06, 2025

BILL TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE IN PA ADVANCES IN STATE LEGISLATURE
A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Pennsylvania is advancing in the state legislature. The House Health Committee approved the Cannabis Health and Safety Act yesterday by a 14-12...
Hometown2 May 06, 2025

COUNTY TOURIST BUREAU CELEBRATING NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK
The Indiana County Tourist Bureau is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week. Indiana County Commissioners at a meeting on April 23rd honored the bureau with a proclamation, marking the week-long...
Hometown2 May 06, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH APPROVES PROPOSAL FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SOLAR PROJECT
Monday night, Indiana Borough Council approved a proposal from EIS Solar and Raymond James financial for a solar project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project was approved about a year and a ...
Hometown2 May 05, 2025

SO HOW DOES HAIL FORM ANYWAY?
From the US National Weather Service We saw some hail over the weekend. It could still happen again over night. Rain is expected to begin again after 10 pm and might continue until 2 am. Do you ever w...
Renda Media May 05, 2025

TEEN MISSING IN INDIANA BOROUGH
UPDATE: Indiana Borough Police have found Luca Noronha safe. WHAT WAS FIRST REPORTED: Indiana Borough police are asking for assistance from the community in finding a missing teenager. 17-year-old Luc...
Hometown4 May 05, 2025

UPDATE ON TIMING OF SEVERE STORM RISK TODAY
From the US National Weather Service There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening that could produce damaging winds and large hail. The threat timing is between 2pm and 1...
Renda Media May 05, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY ENDOWMENT APPLICATIONS DUE SOON
The deadline for applications for the next round of grants from the Indiana County Endowment is coming up soon. The program, formerly called the Greater Indiana Endowment, was established in 1990 by l...
Hometown2 May 05, 2025

POWER BACK FOR NEARLY ALL INDIANA COUNTY RESIDENTS
Just as utility crews were close to being done with restoring power from last Tuesday's storms, another round of severe weather knocked out power yesterday. Strong thunderstorms came through the area ...
Hometown2 May 05, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO LOOK AT APPLICATION FOR DCED GRANT
Center Township Supervisors are scheduled to meet tonight, and a grant application is on the agenda. The application is for funding for the Center Township Road Phase Three. The money is set to come f...
Hometown2 May 05, 2025

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.
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