Category Archives: Local News

THREE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON FRIDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
Multiple accidents were reported on Friday by Indiana County 911. The first incident was at 8:40 AM along Route 954 in Washington Township as Plumville firefighters, Citizens' Ambulance, and state pol...
Hometown2 Jun 01, 2024

GROWING GREENER GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE BY JUNE 21ST
Counties, municipal authorities, watershed organizations, businesses and other groups are being reminded that if they want some money from the Growing Greener Grant program, they have until June 21st ...
Hometown2 Jun 01, 2024

STUDY: 40 CENTS ON EVERY DOLLAR PA SPENDS GOES TO HUMAN SERVICES
More than 40 cents of every dollar that Pennsylvania spends goes to either food stamps or healthcare for poor families. A new report at the State Capitol says 42-percent of Pennsylvania's 45-billion-d...
Hometown2 Jun 01, 2024

FAMILY NATUREPALOOZA TO BE HELD TODAY
Families will get a chance to enjoy nature and take part in many activities today as the Children's Advisory Commission hosts an event today at Blue Spruce Park. Family Naturepalooza will run from 10 ...
Hometown2 Jun 01, 2024

POLICE REPORTS: FUGITIVE ARRESTED, CRASH
PSP-PUNXSUTAWNEY A Cherry Tree man who was wanted on multiple warrants was apprehended Wednesday in Clearfield County. State Police from the Punxsutawney Barracks were called out to the area of West R...
Hometown2 Jun 01, 2024

PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE DEADLINE EXTENDED
State officials are extending the deadline for Pennsylvania residents to apply for property tax and rent rebates. Authorities say the deadline for older adults and Pennsylvania residents with disabili...
Renda Media May 31, 2024

TWO CRASHES AND ONE FIRE REPORTED ON THURSDAY
Fire departments in the northern part of Indiana County were busy on Thursday with multiple calls, including two vehicle accidents. The first call of the day was for a structure fire at 11:49 AM on Ea...
Renda Media May 31, 2024

NWS REPORTS TORNADO TOUCHES DOWN IN LATROBE
The National Weather Service out of Pittsburgh said that a tornado briefly touched down on Wednesday in Latrobe . The storm touched down in the McChesneytown and Loyalhanna areas of Latrobe, marking t...
Renda Media May 31, 2024

RESCHENTHALER PUTS IUP OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE COLLEGE ON WISH LIST FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
Congressman Guy Reschenthaler has put IUP's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine in his wish list for funding in the 2025 fiscal year for community projects. Reschenthaler is requesting $2 million...
Renda Media May 31, 2024

FOUNDING DEAN OF IUP'S PROPOSED OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE COLLEGE NAMED FELLOW OF ACN/ACONP
The founding dean of IUP's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine has been elected a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists. Dr. Miko Rose now becomes one of less than 150 people to re...
Renda Media May 30, 2024

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











