Category Archives: Local News

CRASHES REPORTED THIS MORNING, STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED YESTERDAY
First responders were up early this morning for a pair of car crashes. One was reported at 5:08 this morning by Indiana County 911. Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments were sent out for a car ...
Hometown2 Feb 16, 2026

CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
Today is Presidents Day, a federal holiday meant to commemorate and honor the birthday of President George Washington. The holiday does bring with it several closures. Federal, state and county govern...
Hometown2 Feb 16, 2026

CURRENT SNOWFALL AND TEMP FIGURES, FEB. 15, 2026
According to the official measure recorded at the Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Filter Plant, here are the current snow totals for Indiana County. Snowfall in the 24-hour period ending ...
Renda Media Feb 16, 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT
From the US National Weather Service A combination of calm winds, cold/wet ground due to rain and melting snow, and lingering near-surface moisture will result in low clouds and areas of fog being pos...
Renda Media Feb 16, 2026

RAIN MOVING THROUGH: WHEN WILL IT END?
From the US National Weather Service The area of rain has already exited parts of eastern Ohio. The system will continue to move eastward with precipitation ending for most by 6PM.
Renda Media Feb 15, 2026

A POSSIBLE MONDAY MORNING ISSUE
From the US National Weather Service A combination of calm wind, cold/wet ground, and lingering near-surface moisture could allow areas of fog to develop tonight into Monday morning. Keep an eye on we...
Renda Media Feb 15, 2026

TANTLINGER, WEISS CASES IN COURT THIS WEEK
Indiana County's courts are closed for Presidents Day on Monday, but when they reopen on Tuesday, the schedule includes a motions hearing for 25-year-old Reed Thomas Tantlinger of Homer City, who is c...
Hometown1 Feb 15, 2026

TWO DEFENDANTS TO BE SENTENCED IN MAY FOR ROBSON MURDER
Sentencing is scheduled for May 1st for 51-year-old Melissa Fox-Beacom and 20-year-old Matthew Bates, who were both found guilty on Friday of first degree murder along with felony conspiracy and solic...
Hometown1 Feb 15, 2026

MASH DECRIES CONDITIONS, FUNDING SHORTFALLS AT STATE SYSTEM CAMPUSES
The president of the faculty union at IUP and the other member schools of the State System of Higher Education painted a bleak picture last week of the System's finances, and said there is a "seeming ...
Hometown1 Feb 15, 2026

LIGHT SCHEDULE FOR COUNTY'S SCHOOL BOARDS THIS WEEK
It's a relatively light schedule of school board meetings this week. Marion Center was to meet on Monday for a work session, but has opted instead to combine the meeting with the voting session schedu...
Hometown1 Feb 15, 2026












