Category Archives: Local News

SCHOOL DELAYS FOR FEBRUARY 25. 2026
Due to the overnight snow, here is the status of schools and school districts in the area for February 25, 2026. Information will be updated as it is received. Apollo-Ridge: Two-Hour Day Armstrong: Tw...
Renda Media Feb 25, 2026

POTENTIAL PEAK HOURLY SNOWFALL RATES TONIGHT, TOMORROW MORNING
From the US National Weather Service Snow will move across the region overnight into Wednesday morning. The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 1 am and 6 am, which could create hazardous travel...
Renda Media Feb 24, 2026

WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Wind gusts up to 30-35 MPH expected Wednesday (Feb. 25) across most of the region.
Renda Media Feb 24, 2026

FOUNDING DEAN OF PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE SERVES ON COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL ACADEMIES
The founding dean of IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine recently served on the planning committee on healthcare training and affordability for the National Academies of Science, Engineerin...
Hometown2 Feb 24, 2026

FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION, UNKNOWN FIRE AMONG CALLS FOR INDIANA COUNTY 911
Monday was another quiet day for first responders as only two calls for service were reported. The first was an automatic fire alarm activation at an Amish furniture store on Indiana Road in Smicksbur...
Hometown2 Feb 24, 2026

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TO APPROVE CONTRACT FOR PROJECT AT FOOTBALL STADIUM
The River Valley School Board will meet tonight, and on the agenda is a project related to the new River Valley Football Stadium. On the proposed agenda is the approval of a contract with Force Turf S...
Hometown2 Feb 24, 2026

GAS PRICE AVERAGES TICK UP SLIGHTLY
The average cost of a gallon of gas is going up in Pennsylvania once again. According to Triple-A, Pennsylvania's average is $3.13 a gallon this morning, an increase of two cents over the last week an...
Hometown2 Feb 24, 2026

NEW WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR INDIANA COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service After the morning snow exits, another quick-hitting system will provide a round of fresh snow accumulation tonight into Wednesday morning. A new Winter Weather Adv...
Renda Media Feb 24, 2026

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES FINANCIAL STATUS
The status of the Indiana School District's finances was discussed at the Indiana School Board meeting Monday night. In a discussion with financial experts during the audit and finance committee meeti...
Hometown2 Feb 23, 2026

PRECIPITATION RETURNS WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Tomorrow, there will be a brief reprieve from the precipitation with some added sunshine. By Tuesday night, another round of precipitation is expected to move in a...
Renda Media Feb 23, 2026

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











