Category Archives: Local News

BRUSH FIRE, LANDING ZONE AMONG MONDAY CALLS
The 15th brush fire of the year was reported along Cribbs Road in Washington Township around 1:23 PM. It initially brought our Elderton Fire Department, with Creekside firefighters called in six minut...
Renda Media Mar 04, 2024

PURCHASE LINE SB TO VOTE ON NEW PRINCIPAL
The Purchase Line School Board will meet tonight for its monthly work session and one voting item is on the agenda. Up for approval tonight will be the hiring of a new Junior-Senior High School princi...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2024

UPDATE: THREE ARRESTED, ONE AT LARGE IN WHITE TOWNSHIP COUNTERFEITING SCHEME
State police have arrested three people in connection with the passing of counterfeit money in Indiana, but a fourth remains at large. Troopers were dispatched to several businesses along Oakland Aven...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2024

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR RESOLUTION TONIGHT
The Center Township Supervisors will meet tonight and a resolution regarding an emergency management coordinator will be on the agenda. On the proposed agenda tonight is resolution 24-01, which author...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2024

ATTEMPTED THEFTS FROM CARS IN INDIANA
Police in Indiana Borough are investigating two attempted thefts from automobiles within two hours of each other in the borough. Both incidents were reported March 2nd, with the first in the 9:00 PM h...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2024

FIVE FIRE COMPANIES CALLED OUT FOR REPORTED FIRE IN MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP
Five fire companies were called out late last night for a reported structure fire in Montgomery Township. The call was reported at 9:53 PM for a location on Route 286. Glen Campbell, Commodore, Cherry...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2024

STATE POLICE ALERTING MULTIPLE LOCAL BUSINESSES OF COUNTERFEIT ACTIVITY
From Pennsylvania State Police Troopers are alerting local businesses after several counterfeit US $100 bills were passed today in Indiana County. Since approximately 3:00 p.m. today, members of the T...
Renda Media Mar 03, 2024

MAIL-IN VOTING GETS UPDATED LOOK FOR SPRING PRIMARY
Mail-in voting in Pennsylvania will have a fresh look this spring with a newly-designed ballot which is intended to reduce mistakes. The new ballots debut in the Primary election. Mail-in voters will ...
Hometown1 Mar 03, 2024

PUBLIC CAN STILL COMMENT ON HORACE MANN SCHOOL'S FUTURE
After a sparsely attended Act 780 Hearing last week on the potential repurposing of the Horace Mann Elementary School, the Indiana Area School District is encouraging residents to make public comment ...
Hometown1 Mar 03, 2024

PURCHASE LINE BOARD TO HOLD WORK SESSION
Purchase Line's school board is scheduled to meet Monday night for a work session, with an extensive list of policies to review, both new and revised. The board will also deal with numerous personnel ...
Hometown1 Mar 03, 2024

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









