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FIRST RESPONDERS SENT TO VEHICLE ACCIDENT, AMONG OTHER CALLS, SUNDAY
First responders dealt with many different calls yesterday, including one for a vehicle accident. The call came in at 11:10 a.m. for a location on Rayne Church Road. Clymer Fire department was assiste...
Hometown4 Apr 20, 2026

FREEZING CONDITIONS RETURN
From the US National Weather Service Scattered showers will gradually diminish this morning, with partly sunny skies then expected for part of the the day. Additional clouds and scattered showers shou...
Renda Media Apr 19, 2026

JUDGE SETS TRIAL DATE FOR WEISS
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has scheduled jury selection to begin on August 24th for the murder trial of Ronald Weiss . The decision came after a motions hearing on Friday. Weiss is a...
Hometown1 Apr 19, 2026

PUC TO INVESTIGATE PEOPLES GAS RATE INCREASE REQUEST
The Public Utility Commission last week voted 5-0 to suspend and investigate the rate increase requested by Peoples Natural Gas, an increase that would apply to about 700,000 residential, commercial, ...
Hometown1 Apr 19, 2026

HESS TESTIFIES AT CONTENTIOUS DATA CENTER HEARING
At a hearing Friday in Wellsboro, Tioga County, industry advocates and the operators of PJM Interconnection sparred over the rush to build data centers across the commonwealth with virtually no state ...
Hometown1 Apr 19, 2026

INDIANA AREA BOARD TO CONSIDER FACULTY CUTS
The Indiana Area School Board will meet tomorrow night, and on the agenda is the elimination of six teaching positions, plus "building substitutes", and the driver's education program. Each of the ful...
Hometown1 Apr 19, 2026

STATE SYSTEM BOARD SETS ALLOCATIONS, HEARS APSCUF DISABILITY UPDATE
The State System of Higher Education Board of Governors last week approved the budget allocations for each of its universities. IUP will receive a modest increase of $357,671, to $63,893,9443. Also du...
Hometown1 Apr 19, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP ROAD WORK THIS WEEK
White Township work crews will be cleaning the ditch along Zehner Road, the north end of Martin Road, and Fyock Road, weather permitting this week. Motorists should expect minor delays and increased e...
Hometown1 Apr 19, 2026

RAIN, FREEZE AND YES, EVEN SNOW
From the US National Weather Service While the potential for severe thunderstorms appears to be isolated at best, gusty showers and rain with a cold front will have an impact on your evening plans if ...
Renda Media Apr 18, 2026

POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND, HAIL, EVEN TORNADOES LATER TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Showers and thunderstorms are expected today with the approach and passage of a strong cold front. There is a potential for severe storms, with damaging wind gusts...
Renda Media Apr 18, 2026

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.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











