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IUP, CLARION PSYCHIATRIC SIGN CLINICAL TRAINING AGREEMENT
IUP has another agreement in place concerning the proposed College for Osteopathic Medicine. That clinical training agreement was signed this week with the Clarion Psychiatric Center. The agreements a...
Hometown2 Feb 14, 2025

AUDIT FINDS THREE ISSUES WITH DCNR C2P2 GRANT PROGRAM
A recent audit from the Auditor General's office turned up three violations against Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Between the grant period dated July 1, 2021, and Ju...
Renda Media Feb 14, 2025

SEDAN DESTROYED BY FIRE IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
A car was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning in Cherryhill Township. Township firefighters were summoned to Route 422 East, approximately one mile west of the Chestnut Ridge exit shortly after 10 a....
Renda Media Feb 13, 2025

COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY UNION MEMBERS VOICE NO CONFIDENCE IN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Members of APSCUF at Commonwealth University declared they had no confidence in University President Bashar Hanna in a vote held this week. The vote was held among union members and non-member faculty...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2025

TRUCK SHEARS UTILITY POLE, CRASHES NEAR IUP OAK GROVE
Power is out to several buildings along Oakland Avenue near 10th Street as a truck sheared a utility pole this morning. (Photos by Josh Widdowson) Indiana County 911 sent Indiana Fire and Police Depar...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2025

SCHOOL DELAYS FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The following schools and school districts have announced their status for Thursday, February 13, 2025, due to weather and road conditions: 2-Hour Delay Punxsutawney Area School District Punxsutawney ...
Renda Media Feb 13, 2025

RAIN ENDING THIS MORNING, THEN GUSTY WIND AS SNOW RETURNS
From the US National Weather Service Rain is expected to clear the area by around 10am, giving way to a gusty conditions. This afternoon/evening, scattered snow showers may move through and bring a br...
Renda Media Feb 13, 2025

STATE POLICE ISSUES WARNING OVER SEXTORTION CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
State police are offering advice to parents and caregivers to make sure children do not become victims of sextortion. The guidance comes as they continue to respond to such incidents. In one case, the...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2025

STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNING OF VALENTINES DAY CATFISHING SCHEMES
Ahead of Valentines Day, Pennsylvania's Attorney General is warning people about potential scammers that are targeting those looking for relationships. Online romance scams, also known as Catfishing, ...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 2025

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS ARIN BUDGET, FOOTBALL COACH RETIREMENT TONIGHT
The Penns Manor School Board will meet tonight after delaying its meeting 24 hours due to poor weather conditions. The ARIN budget will be on the proposed agenda. Penns Manor's share would increase by...
Hometown2 Feb 13, 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.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM









