Category Archives: Local News

REA REPORTS SEVERAL POWER OUTAGES IN INDIANA COUNTY
REA Energy Cooperative members across Indiana County are dealing with a power outage this morning. Approximately 1,102 outages were reported in White Township, while 360 were reported in Conemaugh Tow...
Renda Media Dec 19, 2024

ONE HURT, ANOTHER CITED IN LOYALHANNA TOWNSHIP CRASH
One person was hurt in a crash last Wednesday in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County. State police from the Kiski Valley barracks were summoned to a crash along Route 286 around 9:18 a.m. along w...
Renda Media Dec 19, 2024

RUNAWAY CAMBRIA COUNTY JUVENILE LOCATED
From Pennsylvania State Police A runaway juvenile from Cambria County has been located. Julia Kolenovic, 16, who was reported missing on December 17, has been located and is safe.
Renda Media Dec 19, 2024

MANGIONE EXPECTED TO WAIVE EXTRADITION RIGHTS
The suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is in court. Luigi Mangione is expected to waive his extradition rights and will return to New York City today. Mangione has been held ...
Renda Media Dec 19, 2024

FCB EXPANDS INTO CINCINNATI WITH MERGER OF CENTERBANK
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, the holding company for First Commonwealth Bank, has announced that Cincinnati-based CenterBank will merge with the Indiana-based company. The merger will inc...
Hometown2 Dec 19, 2024

IUP ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR $40,000 "IT'S ON US" GRANT
IUP has announced what it will do with a $40,000 grant through the state's "It's On Us" program to combat campus sexual assault. The university said that it will use the money in this year's grant fun...
Hometown2 Dec 19, 2024

MORE THAN $10,000 RAISED IN TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE WEEK SO FAR
Today marks day four of the Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week in Downtown Indiana. So far, the collection effort has brought in $10,852, which includes a $1000 donation from Senator Joe Pittman. H...
Hometown2 Dec 19, 2024

HOW IS A WHITE CHRISTMAS DEFINED?
From the US National Weather Service How's a "White Christmas" defined around here? Here's one way. Indiana County's chances for a "White Christmas" this year are looking low, but you can always still...
Renda Media Dec 19, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY DONATES PICKUP TRUCK TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Blairsville Municipal Authority has pitched in to help the fire department acquire a pickup truck. The Blairsville fire department has been using a 1995 Chevy Brush Truck as part of their fleet of...
Hometown2 Dec 19, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP TO SEND STEWARDSHIP PLAN TO DCNR
After over two years of work, the White Township Supervisors approved sending the White's Woods Stewardship Plan to DCNR for review and comment last night. The plan offers recommendations for maintena...
Hometown2 Dec 18, 2024

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.
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