Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA ELKS MAKES DONATIONS TO TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE, SEEDS OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
The Indiana Elks Lodge has made two donations to benefit Renda Media's Teddy Bear Fund Drive and Seeds of Faith Christian Academy. Both entities will receive $600 from the fundraising work of the Elks...
Hometown2 Oct 29, 2025

RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL SITUATION GOOD FOR NOW
The River Valley School Board met last night and was updated on their financial situation amid the ongoing state budget impasse. District officials say they are continuing to operate off their tax ant...
Hometown2 Oct 29, 2025

PRELIMINARY HEARINGS SET FOR ASSAULT, FORGERY CASES
Preliminary hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's District Courts and while many are DUI or Drug Related, there is a case of assault on the docket. That hearing is for 19-year-old Tanyen S...
Hometown2 Oct 29, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CONTINUE TO STRESS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Indiana Borough Police are reiterating their targeted enforcement efforts on pedestrian safety. The actions are in response to the tragic crash on October 20th involving an IndiGo bus that killed two ...
Hometown2 Oct 29, 2025

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTION
Levin First Commonwealth Bank has announced a promotion of its Marketing and Communications manager. Kris Levan, who has been the bank's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the l...
Hometown2 Oct 29, 2025

RAIN TO RETURN TODAY; WHAT ABOUT FOOTBALL FRIDAY?
From the US National Weather Service We've got a rainy period coming up! So, when does it arrive, and how much might we get? Those answers lie in these two images. We expect the steadier rain to arriv...
Renda Media Oct 29, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY SADDLED WITH HIGHEST GAS PRICES IN REGION
Despite a recent slight uptick, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline remains relatively low, hovering around $3.04, according to AAA data, with GasBuddy reporting a similar figu...
Renda Media Oct 29, 2025

TWO SUSPECTS IN SUNDAY THEFT AT HOMER CITY SHEETZ IDENTIFIED
State police from the Indiana Barracks say the two suspects in a retail theft over the weekend have been identified. The theft was reported at the Sheetz in Homer City on Sunday afternoon as two suspe...
Hometown2 Oct 28, 2025

COPPER THEFT IN BANKS TOWNSHIP
Troopers are investigating the theft of about $5,000 worth of copper wire in Banks Township. Police say someone cut and stole roughly 200 feet of Verizon communication wire along State Route 286 aroun...
Renda Media Oct 28, 2025

RIVER VALLEY BOARD TO CONSIDER SEWAGE FLOW METER INSTALLATION, COACH HIRINGS
The River Valley School Board will meet tonight and the purchase of a sewage flow meter is on the draft agenda. The board will look to approve the installation and monitoring of a sewage flow meter on...
Hometown2 Oct 28, 2025

Christmas Spending
How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year compared to last year?
A lot more
Just a little more
The same
A little less
A lot less
Voting Ends: Dec 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM











