Category Archives: Local News

POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN EASTERN INDIANA COUNTY
Some residents in the eastern part of Indiana County are waking up without power this morning. Penelec reports 172 customers were without power around 7:20 this morning. Most of them coming from Cherr...
Renda Media Aug 09, 2024

DEBBY FORCES KENNYWOOD, IDLEWILD CLOSURES FOR FRIDAY
Tropical Storm Debby is putting a damper on summer plans today as both Kennywood and Idlewild announced they will be closed due to the heavy rainfall. Both parks announced the closure yesterday on the...
Renda Media Aug 09, 2024

MINOR INJURIES REPORTED IN WHITE TOWNSHIP CRASH
One person was hurt in a crash Thursday morning in White Township. Indiana County 911 sent Indiana Fire Association members to Sterling Hills Drive around 11:40 AM for a crash involving two vehicles. ...
Renda Media Aug 09, 2024

REPORT: TRUMP SHOOTER SPENT A YEAR SHOOTING AT CLAIRTON GUN RANGE
More information was released regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during his rally last month in Butler. Through an investigation, which included the review of several...
Renda Media Aug 09, 2024

RESIDENTS SHOW CONCERN FOR EQUIPMENT INSIDE RAZED IUP BUILDINGS
Demolition continues on several IUP buildings as part of the university's long-range facilities master plan, however, the equipment inside those buildings is causing a stir among local residents. One ...
Renda Media Aug 09, 2024

INMATE CHARGED WITH DAMAGING EQUIPMENT AT COUNTY JAIL DUE FOR CRIMINAL CALL
Several criminal call hearings are scheduled in Indiana County Court today, with one being for a man charged with vandalizing a cell at the county jail in May. Khalil Santella, who has been in Westmor...
Renda Media Aug 09, 2024

UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVED FOR FREE BREAKFAST/LUNCH PROGRAM
United School District was recently approved to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, a program that allows all students to receive one free breakfast and lunch daily, regardless of inco...
Renda Media Aug 09, 2024

INDIANA COMMUNITY COMES THROUGH ON K-9 OFFICER BAKE SALE
Residents across Indiana came together this week to help the Indiana Borough Police Department after the annual National Night Out was postponed due to inclement weather. Police Chief Justin Schawl sa...
Hometown2 Aug 09, 2024

IUP NAMES ANOTHER FOUNDING DEAN FOR PROPOSED OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE COLLEGE
IUP has named another founding associate dean for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. (Photo provided by IUP) Dr. Luke Mortensen was selected as the founding associate dean of pre-clinical a...
Hometown2 Aug 08, 2024

REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY TO COME TO WESTERN PA TONIGHT
Accuweather is predicting that the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby will hit the area tonight and continue into Friday. That could bring significant flash flooding that can lead to rapidly rising wate...
Hometown2 Aug 08, 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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