Category Archives: Local News

PACE OF FLU CASES STARTING TO SLOW FOR 2024-25 SEASON, BUT IT MAY SPIKE AGAIN
While flu activity remains high in Pennsylvania, the pace is starting to slow down. The PA Department of Health said that as of last week, 44,918 cases of lab-confirmed flu were reported during the fl...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2025

PA PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS
Governor Josh Shapiro yesterday announced the opening of the application period for the state's Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. Last year, the program handed out over $318 million to over 520,000 Pe...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2025

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD RECEIVES ANNUAL FUTURE READY PA REPORT
Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board received reports on student progress from the Future Ready PA index. The Junior-Senior High School currently ranks first among secondary schools in the re...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR JAN. 17, 2025
The following schools and school districts are closed or under a two-hour delay for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Closed Armstrong School District River Valley School District Two-Hour Delay Apollo-Ridge Sch...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2025

CRASHES REPORTED IN CENTER, CANOE TOWNSHIPS
One person was hurt in a crash Thursday afternoon in Center Township. Firefighters from Homer City, Coral-Graceton, and Black Lick; Citizens' Ambulance and state police were summoned to the intersecti...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2025

IUP TABS HOMER CITY NATIVE AS NEW ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DIRECTOR
IUP has named Homer City native Carly Padasak as the new director for Environmental Health and Safety.Padasak earned her bachelor's degree in safety, health and environmental applied sciences from IUP...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2025

WHEN WILL CURRENT SNOW END?
From the US National Weather Service Here is the most updated storm total snowfall forecast. The onset of the snow this morning was between 5am and 8am. This has produced deteriorating road conditions...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2025

PENNS MANOR SUPERINTENDENT RECEIVES "PROFICIENT" RATING FROM SCHOOL BOARD
The Penns Manor School Board last night approved a good report card for Superintendent Daren Johnston. The board approved the annual superintendent's evaluation that was performed last month. The eval...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

NWS ISSUES WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR INDIANA, SURROUNDING COUNTIES
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for our area that will run until 4:00 tomorrow morning. All of Indiana, Armstrong and Jefferson Counties along with portions of Westmo...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

SECRETARY OF STATE NOMINEE MARCO RUBIO SAYS FOGEL'S RELEASE WILL BE TOP PRIORITY
During his senate confirmation hearing yesterday, secretary of state nominee Marco Rubio said that he would make Marc Fogel's release a top priority. Fogel, an IUP graduate, has been imprisoned in Rus...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025












