Category Archives: Local News

BLAIRSVILLE MAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA FOR DRUG CHARGE
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced this morning that 25-year-old Jacob Hankinson of Blairsville pled guilty to charges connected with a drug trafficking case from earlier this yea...
Renda Media Jul 24, 2024

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE USING $200,000 IN OPIOID SETTLEMENT MONEY FOR RECOVERY HOUSE
Indiana County's Commissioners earlier today approved the purchase of a house that will be used to help those suffering from opioid addiction. The request for $200,000 was made by the Armstrong-Indian...
Hometown2 Jul 24, 2024

IUP NAMES FOUNDING ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
IUP has named a founding associate dean for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. (Photo courtesy IUP) Dr. Ryan Smith will serve the university as the associate dean of clinical affairs. He wi...
Hometown2 Jul 24, 2024

MAN CHARGED WITH CHASE, DRUG CRIMES TO HAVE PLEA HEARING TODAY
A Blairsville man will go before Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco today for a plea hearing on charges connected with a chase in April of this year. 25-year-old Jacob Isaiah Hankinson is ac...
Hometown2 Jul 24, 2024

IUP GRAD, HOMER CITY NATIVE HIRED TO AUDITOR GENERAL'S OFFICE THROUGH INTERN-TO-HIRE PROGRAM
Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor announced a Homer City native and IUP Graduate has secured a position in his office through the Intern-to-Hire program. Mallory Galinac graduated from IUP i...
Hometown2 Jul 24, 2024

SENATOR CASEY CO-SPONSORS BILL TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
US Senator Bob Casey along with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine have introduced a bill to improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The "Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act" would o...
Hometown2 Jul 24, 2024

REPORTS SAY SHAPIRO SENT VETTING DOCUMENTS FROM VP HARRIS
Reports say that Vice President Kamala Harris has submitted vetting documents to several people she wants to have as a running mate in her 2024 presidential campaign, and one of those candidates is Pe...
Hometown2 Jul 24, 2024

PA DEPT. OF EDUCATION WORKING WITH ASPIRE TO FORM FAFSA HELP DESK
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is partnering with a national nonprofit organization to help students filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA application. The depar...
Hometown2 Jul 24, 2024

DRISCOLL CITES GREENSTEIN'S COOPERATIVENESS, CONTRIBUTIONS AS CHANCELLOR
IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll didn't find out about PASSHE Chancellor Dan Greenstein stepping down until late Monday evening, but while the news came suddenly, his decision was "not surprising." ...
Renda Media Jul 23, 2024

TROOPERS SEARCHING FOR SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN JEWELRY THEFT AT WHITE TOWNSHIP WALMART
State police are investigating a retail theft in White Township dating back to June 9th. Troopers say two men entered the Walmart along Oakland Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and intended to buy $3,200 worth...
Renda Media Jul 23, 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.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











