Category Archives: Local News

FREEZING TEMPS LEAD PENNSYLVANIA TO ENERGY USE RECORD
Pennsylvania set an all-time record in energy usage over the last few days that featured bitter cold temperatures. PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization based in Norristown, said t...
Renda Media Jan 23, 2025

TWO CHARGED IN FIGHT IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Two men face charges of assault and harassment for an incident in Indiana Borough last November. Borough Police have filed charges against 59-year-old Geroge Zerfoss of Nanty-Glo and 57-year-old Lawre...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2025

ANIMAL CRUELTY, ASSAULT AMONG PRELIMINARY HEARINGS SET FOR TODAY
Three people facing animal cruelty charges will have preliminary hearings today in Indiana County Court. 25-year-old Zachary Yeager of Jeannette, 23-year-old Krista Yeager of Homer City and 21-year-ol...
Hometown2 Jan 23, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY
Wednesday night, White Township Supervisors continued their discussion on the potential county Emergency Medical Service Authority. One of the main sticking points would be the annual cost per househo...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

SCHOOL DELAYS FOR JAN. 23, 2025
The following school district has announced its status for Thursday, January 23, 2025, due to weather conditions: 2-Hour Delay Indiana County Head Start (Homer City program site) River Valley School D...
Renda Media Jan 22, 2025

CAR FIRE TIES UP TRAFFIC ALONG ROUTE 119 IN HOMER CITY
Traffic was tied up along Route 119 in Homer City Wednesday afternoon as a vehicle caught fire near the intersection with Ridge Avenue. Homer City and Coral-Graceton firefighters were dispatched at 1:...
Renda Media Jan 22, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY TAX COLLECTION GOES VIRTUAL IN 2025
Tax collection will have a different look for Indiana County residents this year. At their meeting Wednesday morning, Indiana County's Commissioners approved a contract with RBA data Systems to host a...
Renda Media Jan 22, 2025

COMMISSIONERS CERTIFY 2025 FARMLAND PRESERVATION FUNDS
At their meeting Wednesday morning, Indiana County's Commissioners certified county funds geared towards farmland preservation. Through the combination of $20,000 in match funds from county revenues a...
Renda Media Jan 22, 2025

UTILITY POLE SHEARED IN PICKUP TRUCK CRASH NEAR SHELOCTA
Traffic was backed up this morning along Route 422 in Armstrong Township this morning due to a truck colliding with a utility pole. Photo by Josh Widdowson The crash was reported at 8:55 this morning ...
Hometown2 Jan 22, 2025

POINT IN TIME SURVEY TO BE HELD TONIGHT
People will be out in Indiana County tonight conducting a census on the homeless population. The annual "Point in Time" survey will be conducted tonight and into tomorrow morning. The annual count of ...
Hometown2 Jan 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.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM









