Category Archives: Local News

PITTMAN COMMENTS ON SENATE RETURNING TO REPUBLICAN MAJORITY
Pennsylvania voters returned a Republican majority to the state Senate in this month's General Election with a healthy mix of incumbents and new Senators to Harrisburg. Among those re-elected were Pre...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2024

PENNS MANOR BOARD TO TACKLE REVISED POLICIES, VOLUNTEER HIRES
The Penns Manor School Board will meet tonight for their regular business meeting and several district policies are up for review. The board will hold the second reading for seven district policies ra...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2024

IBP REPORTS: THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE, DUI
THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE An Indiana man is facing theft charges in connection with an incident in early October. Indiana Borough Police say 21-year-old Bernard Froio is charged with theft from a mot...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2024

STRUZZI NAMED CHAIR OF PA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
State Representative Jim Struzzi has been named the chairman of the PA House Appropriations Committee. As the Appropriations chair, Struzzi will work closely with the majority chairperson, State Senat...
Hometown2 Nov 13, 2024

IRMC NURSE RECEIVES "CAMEO OF CARING" AWARD
Indiana Regional Medical Center nurse Chelsea Tunney has been presented with a Cameo of Caring award. The award recognizes nurses across Pennsylvania that have gone above and beyond the call of duty b...
Hometown2 Nov 13, 2024

DROP BOX SET UP AT RENDA MEDIA TO HELP RETIRE AMERICAN FLAGS
A collection effort is underway to honorably retire American Flags that are faded, tattered and torn. Renda Media is teaming up with Homer City American Legion post 493 in Homer City to collect Americ...
Hometown2 Nov 13, 2024

UNITED APPROVES DIGITAL DECENCY PROGRAM AND SURVEY
Tuesday night, the United School Board approved a proposal for a survey and presentation concerning screen time use and mental health. The BD3: Driven by Digital Decency program will be presented to t...
Hometown2 Nov 12, 2024

PURCHASE LINE JOINS CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
The Purchase Line school board authorized retaining counsel in a class-action lawsuit against a major medicine company at their meeting Tuesday night. Superintendent Patricia Berezansky said the litig...
Renda Media Nov 12, 2024

TWO CHARGED WITH STEALING GAS FROM LUCERNE GAS STATION
Two people from Westmoreland County face charges connected with a fuel theft in White Township. State police say the theft happened at 1:14 last Thursday morning when D&G Sunoco at the intersectio...
Hometown2 Nov 12, 2024

MCCORMICK TO ATTEND SENATE ORIENTATION TOMORROW
Earlier today, it was announced that Dave McCormick will be invited to join the Senate Orientation program. McCormick had initially been denied permission to attend the orientation in Washington, DC a...
Hometown2 Nov 12, 2024

Power Plant and Data Center
There is vocal opposition to the Homer City power plant project and the data centers they could potentially bring. But does that mean the majority are against it? What do you think?
I have always opposed it and still do.
I have always been for it and still am.
I was for it but now am against it.
I was against it but now I am in favor of it.
I am still on the fence. Too many unknowns!
Voting Ends: May 26, 2026 | 5:24 PM











