Category Archives: Local News

RIVER VALLEY STEAM ACADEMY OPENS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED CVS PHARMACY LAB
The River Valley STEAM Academy in Saltsburg unveiled its new CVS Skills Lab during the school's open house Wednesday evening.Students interested in biomedical technology will be able to use hands-on a...
Renda Media Oct 02, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING STRING OF THEFTS
Indiana Borough Police are investigating a string of thefts that occurred within the last week. One incident happened in the 1100 block of Oak Street around 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Officers say two...
Renda Media Oct 02, 2024

INDIANA SENIOR HIGH TRIO HONORED WITH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AWARD
Three Indiana Senior High students recently received the 2024 Governor's Gold Award for Civic Engagement. Juniors Max Duffee, Wynston Farrington, and Charlie Weber were honored after setting up a non-...
Renda Media Oct 02, 2024

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH TRANSFORMER FIRE, UTILITY LINES DOWN, GAS LEAK
Along with the vehicle accident on Old Route 119, first responders were called out for several different calls yesterday. The first call was for a transformer fire on Morrow Road in South Mahoning Tow...
Hometown2 Oct 02, 2024

MED EXPRESS SEPARATES FROM IRMC URGICARE LOCATION ON OAKLAND AVENUE
Visitors to the Med Express UrgiCare location along Oakland Avenue in Indiana yesterday found a sign on the door advising them that the medical center is closed. MedExpress confirmed that the facility...
Hometown2 Oct 02, 2024

CAR HITS LIGHT POLE ON OLD ROUTE 119 IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
Homer City Fire Department, State Police and Penelec crews were called out to a crash Tuesday night. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) The crash was reported at 7:45 PM near the intersection of Old Route 119 ...
Hometown2 Oct 01, 2024

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES ORDINANCE TO MODIFY NON-UNIFORM PENSION PLAN
At Tuesday night's meeting, Homer City Borough Council approved an ordinance to modify the non-uniform pension plan. The final approval of the ordinance came after approval was made last month to adve...
Hometown2 Oct 01, 2024

I-ACT STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON SAFETY AS HOMECOMING NEARS
With IUP's Homecoming celebration expected to bring thousands of people to the area this weekend, the Indiana Area Collaborative Team met with various stakeholders at the KCAC on Tuesday to discuss sa...
Renda Media Oct 01, 2024

STATE, LOCAL LEADERS MEET AT RIVER VALLEY STEAM ACADEMY FOR ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Earlier today, the River Valley STEAM Academy hosted a Q and A session with the Director of Career and Technical Education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The session with Judd Pittman w...
Renda Media Oct 01, 2024

RIVER VALLEY FILES LAWSUIT AFTER MEMBER SCHOOLS REJECT WITHDRAWAL FROM ICTC
After a request to withdraw from the Indiana County Technology Center was denied by all six member schools at their respective board meetings last month, River Valley has filed a lawsuit against them ...
Renda Media Oct 01, 2024

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









