Category Archives: Local News

DRY CONDITIONS DOMINATE THROUGH FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service The weather over the next couple of days will be dry as temperatures warm. The next best chance for rain will come Friday afternoon/evening. We have a nice day in ...
Renda Media Apr 08, 2026

MAYOR SIMMELTON HONORS IUP WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WITH PROCLAMATION
The IUP Women's Basketball team was honored with a proclamation at Tuesday night's Indiana Borough Council meeting. Mayor Charles Simmelton honored the achievement of making it to the NCAA championshi...
Hometown4 Apr 07, 2026

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HEAR CONCERNS ABOUT FIRES
Last night, the Center Township Supervisors heard concerns about fires and if a burn ban would go into effect. As there have been a rash of brush fires in Indiana County, Samantha Pittman came forward...
Hometown2 Apr 07, 2026

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL CLOSE TO HIRING SOLICITOR FOR HCR ISSUES
At Tuesday night's meeting, Homer City Borough Council announced that they were close to hiring a solicitor to help with issues concerning Homer City Redevelopment. Borough Solicitor Michael Supinka r...
Hometown2 Apr 07, 2026

PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT ISSUES STATEMENT CONCERNING WEAPON ON CAMPUS
The Purchase Line School District has issued a statement concerning a weapon on campus. Upon arriving at school Tuesday, a high school student realized they had a pocket knife in their possession and ...
Hometown4 Apr 07, 2026

ONE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED IN INDIANA BOROUGH
No injuries were reported following a vehicle accident in Indiana Borough this afternoon. The call came in just before 3 p.m. for the accident at the intersection of 4th and Philadelphia streets. Offi...
Hometown4 Apr 07, 2026

IUP ALUM MAKES SIX-FIGURE DONATION TO IUP'S 'IMPACT 150' CAMPAIGN
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received a major boost to its fundraising campaign, thanks to a six-figure gift from a distinguished alum. Retired Rear Admiral C.J. Jaynes, a Greensburg native ...
Hometown4 Apr 07, 2026

WARMING TREND AHEAD
From the US National Weather Service After a cold and wet start to the week, warmer and drier air is on the way! We bottom out below freezing Wed AM, then temps begin to rise and continue doing so str...
Renda Media Apr 07, 2026

SOFT SKILLS CHALLENGE STARTS TODAY IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
High School Students from across the ARIN Intermediate Unit will be headed to businesses in Downtown Indiana over the next few days as part of the Soft Skills Challenge. (Nevaeh Eminhizer from Purchas...
Hometown2 Apr 07, 2026

HOMER CITY BUSINESS ANNOUNCES CLOSURE DUE TO TRAFFIC UNCERTAINTY CONNECTED WITH HCR
A downtown Homer City business has announced its closure due to the uncertainty of the traffic increase in the area due to the Homer City Redevelopment project. The owner of Wave Ryder Sweet Shoppe ha...
Renda Media Apr 07, 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











