Category Archives: Local News

IUP TABS HOMER CITY NATIVE AS NEW ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DIRECTOR
IUP has named Homer City native Carly Padasak as the new director for Environmental Health and Safety.Padasak earned her bachelor's degree in safety, health and environmental applied sciences from IUP...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2025

WHEN WILL CURRENT SNOW END?
From the US National Weather Service Here is the most updated storm total snowfall forecast. The onset of the snow this morning was between 5am and 8am. This has produced deteriorating road conditions...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2025

PENNS MANOR SUPERINTENDENT RECEIVES "PROFICIENT" RATING FROM SCHOOL BOARD
The Penns Manor School Board last night approved a good report card for Superintendent Daren Johnston. The board approved the annual superintendent's evaluation that was performed last month. The eval...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

NWS ISSUES WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR INDIANA, SURROUNDING COUNTIES
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for our area that will run until 4:00 tomorrow morning. All of Indiana, Armstrong and Jefferson Counties along with portions of Westmo...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

SECRETARY OF STATE NOMINEE MARCO RUBIO SAYS FOGEL'S RELEASE WILL BE TOP PRIORITY
During his senate confirmation hearing yesterday, secretary of state nominee Marco Rubio said that he would make Marc Fogel's release a top priority. Fogel, an IUP graduate, has been imprisoned in Rus...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

THREE CALLS FOR SERVICE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 YESTERDAY
Further details on a crash yesterday morning in Green Township have not been released. Indiana County 911 called the Commodore Fire Department, Citizens Ambulance and State Police to the accident scen...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

U.S. ATTORNEY ERIC OLSHAN ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
A U.S. Attorney has announced he will step down. Attorney Eric Olshan announced that his resignation will take effect at midnight on January 19th. During his tenure, he has helped tackle violent crime...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

PRELIMINARY HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Preliminary hearings are on the schedule today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. Among the hearings today is one for a 19-year-old Pittsburgh woman charged with reckless endangerment, disord...
Hometown2 Jan 16, 2025

SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR JAN. 16, 2025
The following schools are closed today due to weather and road conditions: Apollo-Ridge School District Armstrong School District Indiana County Technology Center Marion Center Area School District Pe...
Renda Media Jan 16, 2025

SNOW: HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
From the US National Weather Service Another round of accumulating snow is expected on Thursday morning and will impact the morning rush hour as cold temperatures will allow for efficient accumulation...
Renda Media Jan 15, 2025












