Category Archives: Local News

NEW SENATE BILL COULD ELIMINATE AUTOMATIC GAS TAX INCREASE
State officials are taking action to help ease the pain at the pump for Pennsylvania residents. Senator Joe Pittman said in a news release that Senate Bill 35 was approved this week, which would preve...
Renda Media Jan 13, 2023

DHS WARNING SNAP CUSTOMERS OF EBT SCAM
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is warning residents of a new scam that attempts to get personal information. According to a news release, the Department of Human Services are warning cu...
Renda Media Jan 13, 2023

UNITED WAY OF INDIANA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO STEP DOWN IN MARCH
The United Way of Indiana County's executive director has announced her retirement. In a letter mailed yesterday, Jane Lockard announced she would step down as the charity's executive director on Marc...
Hometown2 Jan 13, 2023

MLK PROGRAM TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY
On Saturday, the Indiana County chapter of the NAACP will hold a special program to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Luncheon and Program will be...
Hometown2 Jan 13, 2023

SUSPECTS IN GAREFFA KIDNAPPING, KILLING DUE IN COURT TODAY
Eight people charged in connection with the killing of a West Wheatfield Township man are expected in court today for preliminary hearings. The eight people are 21-year-old Issac Buchkowski, 18-year-o...
Hometown2 Jan 13, 2023

DEP GROWING GREENER MONEY AWARDED FOR TWO LICK CREEK ASSESSMENT
Over $3.7 million in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will make its way to the Southwest Pennsylvania region, and some of that money will be used in Indiana County. ...
Hometown2 Jan 13, 2023

CRASH REPORTED THURSDAY EVENING IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
Indiana County first responders were dispatched for a handful of incidents by Indiana County 911 over the last 24 hours. Along with the previously reported one-vehicle crash on Route 22 West, second v...
Hometown2 Jan 13, 2023

OVER $1.3 BILLION UP FOR GRABS IN MEGA MILLIONS TONIGHT
While today is traditionally considered unlucky, there is the possibility that someone playing the Mega Millions game tonight will have the good luck to win over $1 billion. No one has matched all fiv...
Hometown2 Jan 13, 2023

TWO OF THREE SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN GOLF CART THEFT WAIVE PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
Three preliminary hearings were held today for the suspects involved with an incident at the Indiana Borough Parking Garage last October. The hearings for 22-year-old Jesse Toy and 23-year-old Brock S...
Renda Media Jan 12, 2023

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN BURRELL TOWNSHIP CRASH
No one was hurt in a vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Burrell Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments and state police to Route 22 West near Palme...
Renda Media Jan 12, 2023

Christmas Spending
How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year compared to last year?
A lot more
Just a little more
The same
A little less
A lot less
Voting Ends: Dec 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM











