Category Archives: Local News

DRIVERS REMINDED TO CHECK PENNDOT PLOW PROGRESS USING 511 PA MAP
With the winter weather rolling through, people are being reminded to be careful when driving and that they can check where PennDOT plows are by using the state's 511 maps online. The map, located at ...
Hometown2 Jan 19, 2024

ALL INDIANA COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED, TWO ON REMOTE LEARNING, DUE TO WEATHER
Due to the snow which began just a few hours ago and the resulting poor road conditions, all school districts in Indiana County are closed this Friday morning. River Valley and Purchase Line are liste...
Renda Media Jan 19, 2024

SNOW DAYS, NEW BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SUPERVISOR DISCUSSED AT HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
On Thursday night, the Homer Center School Board approved modifying the district calendar to make up for the recent snow day, but when it would be made up was a sticking point. The original motion was...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2024

MORE STRONG WINTER STORMS EXPECTED FRIDAY, SATURDAY
Severe weather looks to be a major factor once again as we head into Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service announced that a Winter Weather Advisory that will go into effect at 1:00 Friday ...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2024

ARIN IU BOARD APPROVES ADVERTISING 2024-25 BUDGET
The ARIN Intermediate Unit Board of Directors met on Tuesday and approved a tentative budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The budget comes to $3,664,707, which is an increase from $3,414,949 that was ...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2024

PLEA AND SENTENCING HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Many plea and sentencing hearings are scheduled for today in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas, and while most are for DUI, there are a few other cases on the schedule. One case involves 42-year-...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2024

CONSERVATION EFFORTS CONTINUE FOR THOSE SERVED BY BEAVER RUN RESERVOIR
While the water level has increased at the Beaver Run Reservoir, the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is going to keep mandatory conservation efforts in place for now. Rain and snow over the...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE FOUR RESOLUTIONS, SCHEDULE LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER HEARING
The White Township Supervisors approved four resolutions at their meeting Wednesday afternoon. One resolution formalizes the township's driveway snowplowing policy. Township Manager Chris Anderson sai...
Renda Media Jan 17, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY TO RECEIVE PART OF PA DEP GRANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced that over $101 million in grants for environmental restoration projects have been awarded, and some of that money will come to Ind...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2024

FRIGID TEMPERATURES REMAIN THIS MORNING
Temperatures in the Indiana County area remain in the single digits early this morning, and that in turn has caused some school delays. The National Weather Service's wind chill advisory remains in ef...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 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









