Category Archives: Local News

PITTMAN: SENATE REPUBLICANS STILL SPEARHEADING PERMITTING REFORM
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman on Tuesday emphasized the importance of permitting reforms championed by Senate Republicans, calling them vital for job creation and economic growth. He noted that l...
Renda Media Nov 19, 2024

STATE POLICE SEARCHING FOR KITTANNING MAN ACCUSED OF HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD
The search for a Kittanning man wanted for fraud charges dating back to last year is still on-going. State police say 34-year-old Matthew James Wilson was charged with two felony counts of home improv...
Renda Media Nov 19, 2024

NEW SCAM REPORTED BY MAWC
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is warning customers about a scam. MAWC says several customers have reported scammers showing up at their homes acting like they are workers looking for ...
Renda Media Nov 19, 2024

PENNDOT ASKING DRIVERS TO PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER
As snow is predicted to hit our area later this week, PennDOT is announcing that they are getting ready for the winter season. PennDOT District 10, which covers Indiana, Armstrong, Jefferson Butler an...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2024

SHAPIRO SIDES WITH STATE SUPREME COURT RULING NOT TO COUNT CERTAIN MAIL-IN BALLOTS
From Fox News Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is siding with the state's high court after the justices ruled that faulty mail-in ballots can't be counted amid a contentious recount, delivering a victor...
Renda Media Nov 19, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT, UNDERAGE DRINKING INCIDENTS
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE A Johnstown man is charged with theft and related crimes for an incident in late October in Indiana Borough. Police say that officers found 22-year-old Thomas Martin in the "00"...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2024

TWO INJURED AS LOG TRUCK ROLLS OVER IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
Traffic was backed up on Route 217 in Derry Township after a crash involving a log truck. The crash was reported around 3:00 in the afternoon at the intersection of 217 and Kingston Club Road for the ...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2024

ARNOLD PALMER AIRPORT OFFICIALS EXPECT SPIRIT AIRLINES TO COME OUT OF BANKRUPTCY STRONGER
Officials with the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport are confident the sole airline that operates out of Latrobe will come out of bankruptcy stronger than ever. Spirit Airlines announced yesterday that t...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2024

IASD SUPERINTENDENT TO USE AWARD MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIP
At Monday night's meeting, the Indiana School Board congratulated Superintendent Robert Heinrich for winning the 2024 Instructional Leadership Award from the Pennsylvania Association of School Adminis...
Hometown2 Nov 18, 2024

BUDGET PROCESS UNDERWAY FOR MARION CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Even though Monday's combined agenda consisted mostly of policy and personnel matters, Marion Center Business Manager Rick Martini alerted the board that the 2025-26 budget process will begin soon. Ma...
Renda Media Nov 18, 2024












