Category Archives: Local News

WAIT ... SNOW TONIGHT?
From the US National Weather Service Another round of rain will reach eastern Ohio shortly and spread across the rest of the area through tonight. For those living north and east of Pittsburgh, don't ...
Renda Media Mar 23, 2025

BEST CHANCE FOR RAIN TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Low pressure will bring showers to the region later today and into Monday morning. Thus far in March we have already seen more dry days for the Pittsburgh area (9)...
Renda Media Mar 23, 2025

NEW KENSINGTON MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING THREATS
A New Kensington man was taken into custody yesterday after Indiana Borough Police responded to a report of a person with a gun making threats at an apartment in the 200 block of South 7th Street. Pol...
Hometown1 Mar 23, 2025

WATER AUTHORITY REPORTS NO CONTAMINATION AFTER IMPLOSION
The skyline around Homer City and Coral-Graceton looks much different after Saturday's demolition of the smokestacks and cooling towers at the former Homer City Generating Station. The plant closed in...
Hometown1 Mar 23, 2025

RIVER VALLEY'S MARTELL: "RETURN EDUCATION TO LOCAL HANDS"
With the Trump Administration moving forward on plans to dismantle the federal Education Department and move its functions to the individual states, River Valley School District Superintendent Philip ...
Hometown1 Mar 23, 2025

INDIANA, MARION CENTER BOARDS TO MEET MONDAY
The Indiana Area School Board meets on Monday with a variety of items on its agenda, including another update on the soon-to-be-complete Eisenhower Elementary project, the freezer projects at Ben Fran...
Hometown1 Mar 23, 2025

STUDY: INDIANA COUNTY AMONG POOREST IN PENNSYLVANIA
A new report by the online site SmartAsset.com ranks Pennsylvania's counties by household income, and Indiana County does not fare well. Using 2024 data, the county ranks 56th out of 67 counties in "o...
Hometown1 Mar 23, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY IN STORE FOR RAINY SUNDAY EVENING
From the US National Weather Service Rain chances return tomorrow evening with a new low pressure system entering the Great Lakes. Probability of thunderstorms is considered low. Rainfall amounts will...
Renda Media Mar 22, 2025

HOMER CITY REDEVELOPMENT CALLS DEMOLITION "A SUCCESS"
In a brief statement, Homer City Redevelopment said that Saturday's demolition of the smokestacks and cooling towers at the former Homer City Generating Station was a success. Four stacks and three co...
Hometown2 Mar 22, 2025

I-ACT RELEASES FIRST REPORT ON IUPATTY'S ACTIVITIES
Aside from an investigation into an assault that turned out to be unfounded, moderate activity was reported on Friday as part of the unsanctioned "IUPatty's" weekend. The Indiana Area Collaborative Te...
Hometown2 Mar 22, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
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