Category Archives: Local News

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

THREE CALLS FOR SERVICE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 YESTERDAY
Further details on a crash yesterday morning in Green Township have not been released. Indiana County 911 called the Commodore Fire Department, Citizens Ambulance and State Police to the accident scen...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

U.S. ATTORNEY ERIC OLSHAN ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
A U.S. Attorney has announced he will step down. Attorney Eric Olshan announced that his resignation will take effect at midnight on January 19th. During his tenure, he has helped tackle violent crime...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

PRELIMINARY HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Preliminary hearings are on the schedule today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. Among the hearings today is one for a 19-year-old Pittsburgh woman charged with reckless endangerment, disord...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR JAN. 16, 2025
The following schools are closed today due to weather and road conditions: Apollo-Ridge School District Armstrong School District Indiana County Technology Center Marion Center Area School District Pe...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2025

SNOW: HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
From the US National Weather Service Another round of accumulating snow is expected on Thursday morning and will impact the morning rush hour as cold temperatures will allow for efficient accumulation...
Renda Media Jan 15, 2025

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE FROM THE PSBA
Last night, the United School Board approved the Principles of Governance from the Pennsylvania School Board Association. The document is designed to increase board effectiveness, and they acknowledge...
Hometown2 Jan 15, 2025

THINK IT'S BEEN COLD? HERE'S WHAT'S COMING NEXT WEEK
From the US National Weather Service We are expecting very cold temperatures during the first half of next week. There is high confidence in low temperatures being below 0F both Tuesday and Wednesday ...
Renda Media Jan 15, 2025

WATER TO BE RESTORED IN HOMER CITY THIS AFTERNOON
Homer City Borough Manager Rob Nymick says water will be restored to residents before 2 o'clock this afternoon. Service was affected following a water main break reported by the Central Indiana County...
Renda Media Jan 15, 2025












