Category Archives: Local News

FUNDING FOR RAPE CRISIS CENTERS IN JEOPARDY WITH PROPOSED FEDERAL FUNDING FREEZE
President Trump's proposed plan to freeze federal funding could have a dire impact on Pennsylvania's rape crisis centers. The plan was set to go into effect Tuesday at 5 p.m., but a federal judge bloc...
Renda Media Jan 29, 2025

IUP, ACMH SIGN CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has another partnership in place with a hospital for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. (L to R: Dr. Chad Shaffer, ACMH Physician; Dr. Sarun Suwan, Chief ...
Hometown2 Jan 29, 2025

GAS LINE WORK SNARLING DOWNTOWN INDIANA TRAFFIC
Gas line work has caused some changes in traffic patterns in Downtown Indiana this morning. Construction crews are currently installing a gas line on the southern side of the intersection of 8th and P...
Hometown2 Jan 29, 2025

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PURCHASE OF NEW FOOD TRAILER
The River Valley School Board approved the purchase of a new food trailer for the life skills class last night. The trailer will cost no more than $18,100 and will include appliances to cook and serve...
Hometown2 Jan 29, 2025

MEETINGS ON INDIANA COUNTY EMS AUTHORITY START TONIGHT
Over the next two nights, municipal governments will meet at the Homer-Center Senior High Auditorium to vote on whether to cede control of emergency services to the county. The meeting is scheduled fo...
Hometown2 Jan 29, 2025

PSP SEEKING TWO PEOPLE CONNECTED WITH CHASE ON OLD ROUTE 119
State troopers are looking for two people involved a chase yesterday in White and Center townships. State police said around 12:31 PM, a red Nissan Altima was seen going 45 miles an hour in a 35-mile-...
Hometown2 Jan 29, 2025

NORTHERN CAMBRIA MAN CONVICTED OF DUI-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
A man from Northern Cambria was convicted this week of DUI and other offenses in connection with a crash in the Commodore area nearly two years ago. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi annou...
Hometown2 Jan 29, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSES PROPOSED COUNTY EMS AGENCY AT SPECIAL MEETING
Indiana Borough Council held a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss the proposed Indiana County Emergency Management Service Agency. On Wednesday and Thursday, township supervisors and borough cou...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2025

SNOW TO START AROUND DAWN; PART OF INDIANA COUNTY UNDER WIND ADVISORY
From the US National Weather Service Tonight/Wednesday will be similar to today as low pressure crosses to our north. Gusty conditions are expected areawide, with strong gusts in the Laurel Highlands ...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2025

TROOPERS LED ON VEHICLE, FOOT CHASE IN HOMER CITY
State police are currently searching for two people who initiated a chase Tuesday afternoon in Homer City. Troopers were led on a vehicle pursuit around 1 p.m. along Route 119 in Homer City and it end...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2025












