Category Archives: Local News

CLYMER, COMMODORE FIRE DEPARTMENTS AWARDED GRANT FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES
Two local fire departments were recently awarded grant funding that will go towards acquiring new equipment. The Clymer and Commodore Fire Departments will share $274,285.71 that was awarded from the ...
Renda Media Jul 18, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH ANNOUNCES UPCOMING PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
Residents in Indiana Borough are being advised of an upcoming power outage in some areas. According to a Facebook post, a planned outage is scheduled Sunday, July 28th from 7 AM to 3 PM. Areas affecte...
Renda Media Jul 18, 2024

PSP REPORTS: DUI, HARASSMENT
PSP-INDIANA Charges are pending against a Saltsburg man following an incident of DUI earlier this month in White Township. State police say they conducted a traffic stop along the 1300 block of Indian...
Renda Media Jul 18, 2024

INSTALLATION OF BOX CULVERT FOR WAYNE, CARTER AVENUES TO TAKE PLACE TODAY
PennDOT officials are suggesting drivers find alternate routes to go around the Wayne Avenue bridge replacement project site today. Starting at 7:00 AM today and going until 7:00 tonight, there will b...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2024

SECOND STRUCTURE FIRE, AUTOMATIC ALARMS REPORTED WEDNESDAY
Along with last night's fire in Homer City, there were just a few other calls for first responders over the last 24 hours in Indiana County. The only other major call was another reported structure fi...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2024

LONGTIME BRUSH VALLEY FIRE CHIEF PASSES AWAY
A longtime member and former chief of the Brush Valley Fire Department has passed away. (Photo courtesy Bowser Funeral Home and Cremation Services) Edward "Dick" Altemus died on Wednesday. He served t...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2024

FIRE DESTROYS HOME NEAR HOMER CITY
Nine fire departments were called to the scene of a house fire in Homer City Wednesday night. Indiana County 911 reported that firefighters from Homer City, Coral-Graceton, Indiana, Brush Valley, Blac...
Hometown2 Jul 17, 2024

CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING ROBBERY IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
State police in Indiana have charged a Clearfield County man following a robbery Tuesday afternoon in White Township. Troopers say 22-year-old Nicholas Joseph Holbert of Osceola Mills was charged with...
Renda Media Jul 17, 2024

PASSHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES TUITION FREEZE FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR
Earlier today, the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors approved holding the line on tuition rates for in-state undergraduate students for the seventh consecutive year. The rate remains...
Hometown2 Jul 17, 2024

NEW DATE SET FOR CHRISTINE MAYS BRIDGE RESURFACING PROJECT
PennDOT has announced the new timeline for a bridge resurfacing project in Grant Township. The project on Christine L. Mays Bridge will now take place this Friday, July 19th, through Sunday, July 21st...
Renda Media Jul 17, 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











