Category Archives: Local News

APSCUF WANTS TO SEE JOB SECURITY ADDRESSED IN NEW COACHES CONTRACT
Coaches working in the State System of Higher Education are voicing their concerns about job security during negotiations between their union and the stste system schools. PASSHE and APSCUF met for th...
Hometown2 Nov 29, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE INCREASES IN OCTOBER
Indiana County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went up in the month of October. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the unemployment rate went up a half of a percen...
Hometown2 Nov 29, 2023

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE NEARLY 1,000 VEHICLE CRASHES THROUGH HOLIDAY PERIOD
During a five-day holiday period, Pennsylvania State Police across the Commonwealth investigated 979 vehicle crashes, resulting in four deaths. Alcohol was a factor in 73 of those crashes. More than 1...
Renda Media Nov 28, 2023

TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN INDIANA LEAVES NO ONE INJURED
The snowy conditions have affected area roadways, and already one crash was reported in Indiana County. Indiana County 911 dispatched Indiana Fire Association members and state police to Route 286 Wes...
Renda Media Nov 28, 2023

INDIANA FEATURED IN WALLETHUB'S 'BEST COLLEGE TOWNS IN AMERICA' RANKING
WalletHub, a personal finance company, released its Best College Towns in America ranking for 2024 and Indiana is on the list. Indiana was ranked as the 298th best college town in the U.S. and 132nd a...
Renda Media Nov 28, 2023

RIVER VALLEY STEAM ACADEMY TO ADD WELDING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
A new Welding Technology Workforce Development Program will now be available at the River Valley School District STEAM Academy after it was awarded $200,000 in Manufacturing PA Training-To-Center fund...
Renda Media Nov 28, 2023

IUP NAMES EISENHOWER AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The IUP Research Institute Board of Directors has announced an Indiana woman as the new executive director of the institute. Dr. Tracy Eisenhower has been the interim executive director since December...
Hometown2 Nov 28, 2023

CLYMER POLICE REPORTS: TERRORISTIC THREATS, DUI
CLYMER BOROUGH POLICE A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Clymer woman on charges of terroristic threats and other crimes. Clymer Borough Police said that the traffic stop happened at 11:33 AM at 24...
Hometown2 Nov 28, 2023

IUP ANNOUNCES PLANS TO DEMOLISH FIVE CAMPUS BUILDINGS
IUP has announced that preparation is underway to tear down five buildings on campus. The buildings that will be razed as part of this effort include the University Towers, The Reschini House, the R&a...
Hometown2 Nov 28, 2023

FORMER S&T BANK PRESIDENT, CEO JOINS RESCHINI GROUP
The former president and CEO of S&T Bank is now working with The Reschini Group as their new vice president of business development. The Reschini Group announced the recent hire of Todd Brice in a...
Hometown2 Nov 27, 2023

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









