Category Archives: Local News

WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT SENTENCED TO PROBATION
A Strongstown woman will serve probation for guilty pleas to charges of child endangerment. Court documents show 27-year-old Paige Walker will serve three years of probation including six months of ho...
Hometown2 Jan 21, 2026

STATE GRANT MONEY COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY FOR ROAD/WATER PROJECTS
State Representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian Smith along with Senator Joe Pittman announced over $4 million in state grant money is coming to Indiana County for several projects. Most of that is from t...
Hometown2 Jan 21, 2026

FIRE DESTROYS DINER NEAR LIGONIER
A fire destroyed a restaurant near Ligonier last night. Multiple fire crews were sent out to Ruthie's Diner on Route 30 at 8:10 last night, just minutes after the restaurant closed for the day. Flames...
Hometown2 Jan 21, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL PROJECT
At a work session Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved a contract for the Philadelphia Street Traffic Control Project. The contract is with Traffic Control and Engineering Company out of Be...
Hometown2 Jan 20, 2026

EXPECTED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY
From US National Weather Service Some rain and snow is expected to progress through the area Wednesday. Temperatures are forecast to be warm enough to preclude major travel impacts save I-80 and north...
Renda Media Jan 20, 2026

AAA: NATIONAL AVERAGE PRICE FOR GAS MUCH LOWER THAN ONE YEAR AGO
Gasoline prices across the United States remain significantly lower than a year ago as the national average for a gallon of regular gas settled at $2.82 on Tuesday. The price was $3.09 at this time la...
Renda Media Jan 20, 2026

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS SEARCHING FOR WOMAN FOR MISSING SENTENCING HEARING
Local law enforcement officers are on the lookout for a woman who was due in court for a sentencing hearing. Angelica Sheri Morgan of Boliver was due in court for sentencing on Tuesday after entering ...
Hometown4 Jan 20, 2026

SCENARIOS FOR WEEKEND SNOW
From the US National Weather Service Starting to hear alot of chatter about snow this weekend? Lets break down the forecast and discuss some potential outcomes, and have a moment to talk about forecas...
Renda Media Jan 20, 2026

TROOPERS LOOKING FOR VEHICLE OF INTEREST IN CRASH NEAR ELDERTON
State police have released more information on the crash Sunday afternoon near Elderton that shut down a portion of Route 422. Troopers were on the scene along with Elderton and other fire departments...
Hometown2 Jan 20, 2026

TEMPORARY HEAT WAVE COMING WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Brace for the cold! Very cold temps are in the forecast today and through early next week. Winterize your home NOW-we're already seeing reports of burst pipes. Sta...
Renda Media Jan 20, 2026

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











