Category Archives: Local News

CRASH REPORTED ON ROUTE 954 IN BRUSH VALLEY TOWNSHIP
No injuries were reported in a vehicle accident this morning in Brush Valley Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Brush Valley and Homer City fire departments, Citizens' Ambulance and State Pol...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2025

COUNTY REMAINS UNDER WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL TONIGHT
Snow will continue to fall in the area throughout the day today. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for all of Indiana County until 7:00 tonight. Forecasters with the National Weather Service...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2025

POWER OUTAGE IN CENTER TOWNSHIP DUE TO UTILITY LINES DOWN IN BLACK LICK
First responders have been out early this morning for call of utility lines down that is affecting Penelec customers in the Homer City area. The call went out at 4:10 this morning for lines down along...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2025

CENTER, WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO REORGANIZE TODAY
Center Township supervisors will meet tonight to hold their annual reorganization meeting, with their regular monthly meeting to follow. During the reorganization meeting, the board will appoint a new...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2025

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS, JANUARY 6, 2025
UPDATE The following schools have reported weather-related delays or closings for Monday, January 6, 2026: Closed with Remote Learning Day - River Valley School District Closed - Homer-Center School D...
Renda Media Jan 06, 2025

LATEST TONIGHT/MONDAY WINTER STORM UPDATE
From the US National Weather Service Latest Tonight/Monday Winter Storm Update No expansion was needed in our Warning/Advisory products this evening as the storm track has shifted slightly south. The ...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY UNDER WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AS SNOW EVENT APPROACHES
From the US National Weather Service The remainder of the Winter Storm Watch that was in effect has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning. A Winter Weather Advisory has also been issued just to the ...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2025

FOUNDER OF NORTHERN APPALACHIAN FOLK FESTIVAL PASSES AWAY
The founder of the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival has passed away. James P. Dougherty , a former faculty member at IUP, historian and ethnographer for the National Park Service, editor and documen...
Hometown1 Jan 05, 2025

MOTIONS HEARINGS SCHEDULED IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT ON MONDAY
In Indiana County Common Pleas Court tomorrow, President Judge Thomas Bianco will hold a pretrial motions hearing for 50-year-old Brian James Barr of Commodore, who is scheduled for trial January 27th...
Hometown1 Jan 05, 2025

FIVE FIRE COMPANIES CALLED OUT FOR REPORTED FIRE IN CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP
Despite snowy weather, drivers in Indiana County fared well yesterday, with no firefighter dispatches for accidents reported. Glen Campbell and Pine Township firefighters served standby duty for Spang...
Hometown1 Jan 05, 2025












