Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES NEW RANKING SYSTEM FOR SENIORS
Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved changing the ranking system for seniors from the valedictorian system to the latin system. Starting with the class of 2030, seniors will be awarded Cum ...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2026

TUESDAY'S SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL
From the US National Weather Service Severe storms are possible tomorrow evening north of Pittsburgh, driven by remnant convection moving in from the Great Lakes. Damaging wind gusts are anticipated t...
Renda Media Apr 13, 2026

TWO-WEEK PRECIP, TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK
From the US National Weather Service Got any plans outdoor plans next week? The current outlook favors warm and wet conditions. What does that mean? More chances of rain/storms than normal for this ti...
Renda Media Apr 13, 2026

BRUSH FIRE, LINES DOWN AMONG RECENT CALLS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Indiana County 911 had a relatively quiet day on Sunday, with the exception of the 26th brush fire call of the year. That brush fire call was for Reynolds Road in West Wheatfield Township at 2:18 PM. ...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2026

POST-SENTENCE MOTION HEARING SET FOR MAN WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT
On the agenda for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas is a post-sentence motion hearing for a Smicksburg man who pleaded guilty to statutory sexual assault. Court documents show that 35-year-old Jo...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2026

PA GAME COMMISSION APPROVES HUNTING SCHEDULE FOR 2026-27
The Pennsylvania Game Commission on Saturday approved the schedules for the commonwealth's hunting and trapping seasons. One of the hot button issues was the start of rifle deer season. For this comin...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2026

RAIN APPROACHING FROM OHIO; WHEN IT WILL ARRIVE HERE
From the US National Weather Service Gusty showers will move across Ohio this morning, reaching the PA/OH border around 7 AM. Even though thunder is not expected, gusts of 40 to 50 MPH are possible wi...
Renda Media Apr 13, 2026

WHEN IS THE LAST FREEZE?
From the US National Weather Service What's the average last freeze for your area? Sources say it's anywhere from April 22nd to May 6th depending on where you live. The earliest last freeze area-wide ...
Renda Media Apr 12, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POSTS FAQ PAGE ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PLAN
Indiana Borough has posted a detailed and lengthy information page on the "4-Way Red Initiative" pedestrian and traffic safety plan for Philadelphia Street and downtown Indiana. The program will inclu...
Hometown1 Apr 12, 2026

MARION CENTER COMMITTEE TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR MALLINO STADIUM
School board meetings this week include the Indiana Area board, which has a busy Monday planned. The Outreach Committee will meet at five, with a work session of the Academic & Extracurricular and...
Hometown1 Apr 12, 2026

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











