Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE ON STORM LATE TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
From the US National Weather Service An active pattern continues through this week with rounds of snow chances and gusty wind. A system will move through Tuesday night - Thursday morning and bring an ...
Renda Media Dec 08, 2025

SATURDAY MARKED ANNUAL 'TREES FOR TROOPS' EVENT
A holiday tradition to help the armed forces continued over the weekend at Mytrysak Family Tree Farm. Saturday marked the annual Trees For Troops day at the farm along Fleming Road in Indiana. During ...
Hometown4 Dec 08, 2025

NEXT SNOW EVENT COMING LATE TUESDAY; SEE BEST CHANCES FOR 2 INCHES OR MORE
From the US National Weather Service Another round of quick-hitting disturbances bring accumulating snow chances to the area late Tuesday through Thursday. The best chance for accumulations will once ...
Renda Media Dec 08, 2025

VOTING OPEN FOR "PAINT THE PLOW" PROGRAM
Voting is now open for this year's PennDOT Paint the Plow program. Nine snowplows were painted by students in the District 10 region, which includes Indiana, Armstrong, Jefferson, Butler and Clarion C...
Hometown2 Dec 08, 2025

IUP NURSING PROGRAM RANKS AMONG TOP FIVE IN STATE BY EDUMED
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's online nursing program has been ranked among the top five in the state by EduMed. The ranking highlights programs that balance affordability, academic quality, and...
Hometown4 Dec 08, 2025

PUC DELAYS DECISION ON PAWC RATE INCREASE
The Public Utility Commission has decided further investigation is warranted on Pennsylvania American Water Company's request for a rate increase of about 14.6 percent. By a 5-0 vote on Thursday, the ...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

IUP'S NEW MED SCHOOL DISCUSSED BY STATE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Last week's special meeting of the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education had two main focal points: Completion of a memorandum of understanding on a successor pact with the PASSHE...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

PURCHASE LINE TO CONSIDER ROOF REPLACEMENT, TAX RESOLUTION
The Purchase Line School Board will meet tomorrow night and among its actions will be a vote on a $1.5 million replacement of four sections of roof on the high school building, plus additional funding...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

SERVICES, FEES TO BE DISCUSSED AT ICMESA PUBLIC HEARING
Indiana County's new Municipal Emergency Services Authority will hold a special public hearing on Thursday, with discussion on the specific details of the agency's operation model and the mandatory fe...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

IF YOU THINK THIS MONTH HAS STARTED OFF UNUSUALLY COLD ...
From the US National Weather Service ... you're right. The Pittsburgh region has been unusually cold for early December. Through December 5th (yesterday), Pittsburgh has seen the coldest start to Dece...
Renda Media Dec 06, 2025

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











