Category Archives: Local News

PENNDOT CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE SURVEY OUT NOW
PennDOT is now accepting feedback on construction and maintenance services from the last few months. Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to voice their thoughts on PennDOT's work from January to Aug...
Renda Media Sep 26, 2024

IUP EARNS TWO ACCOLADES FROM U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
IUP was once again recognized by U.S. News and World Report, joining several universities across the nation on the "2025 Best Colleges" and "Top Public Schools" rankings. Rankings are based on graduat...
Renda Media Sep 26, 2024

COMMISSIONERS REACT TO ROBIN GORMAN'S RESIGNATION
Indiana County Commissioner Robin Gorman announced yesterday during the Commissioners meeting that she will step down from her post on November 8th. Gorman is leaving in the middle of her second term ...
Hometown2 Sep 26, 2024

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE RECEIVING OVER $200,000 TO UPGRADE LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY
At yesterday's meeting, the Indiana County Commissioners approved receiving $244,586 in grant money to upgrade technology for law enforcement agencies and to boost step-down programs for inmates relea...
Hometown2 Sep 26, 2024

PA VOTERS HAVE LESS THAN A MONTH TO CONFIRM REGISTRATION
Voters in Pennsylvania have less than a month to make sure they are registered. The deadline to get registered in Pennsylvania is October 21st. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt says you can re...
Hometown2 Sep 26, 2024

NRDC SAYS PA HAS WORST LEAD PIPE PROBLEMS IN THE U.S.
There are an awful lot of lead pipes in Pennsylvania. In fact, a new report says Pennsylvania has one of the worst lead pipe problems in the entire country. The Natural Resources Defense Council recen...
Hometown2 Sep 26, 2024

FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN HOUSE FIRE IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
One firefighter was hurt during a fire Wednesday night in White Township. Indiana, Homer City, Coral-Graceton and Creekside fire departments along with Citizens Ambulance and the county's hazmat team ...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO ADVERTISE HERITAGE RUN STORMWATER PROJECT
The White Township Supervisors Wednesday night approved advertising for a stormwater project for Heritage Run. Township Manager Chris Anderson said that the project has been a long time coming. and he...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBIN GORMAN TO STEP DOWN
One of Indiana County's Commissioners has announced her resignation at a meeting this morning. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) Robin Gorman was first elected to the board of commissioners in November 2019. ...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2024

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT HOLDS STEADY FOR RECORD-SETTING 11TH STRAIGHT MONTH
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate went unchanged over the month of August, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry. For the 11th consecutive month, the state's rate stayed at 3.4 percen...
Renda Media Sep 25, 2024

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











