Category Archives: Local News

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL TO ADVERTISE CHANGES TO BURN ORDINANCE
On Wednesday night, the Clymer Borough Council approved putting changes to the borough's burn ordinance up for advertisement. Borough manager Sonya Schrenkel said that the new stipulations will focus ...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2023

PENNS MANOR BOARD INCREASES WAGES FOR DAY-TO-DAY SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board approved an increase in salary for day-to-day support staff substitutes. The increase in wages will bring the hourly rate to $13 an hour. Superintenden...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED NOISE ORDINANCE
At their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors continued discussion on a proposed noise ordinance. Supervisor Eugene Gemmell said he has been to the area of Grandview Extension t...
Renda Media Sep 13, 2023

TROOPERS SEARCHING FOR MISSING SALTSBURG MAN
State police are searching for a Saltsburg-area man who went missing on Monday. Troopers say they are searching for 45-year-old Bryan John Bialas of Conemaugh Township, who was reported missing after ...
Renda Media Sep 13, 2023

STRUZZI ANNOUNCES LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE
State representative Jim Struzzi is alerting local government and nonprofit entities about a funding support opportunity. Nearly $1 million was awarded locally through the PA Department of Community a...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2023

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TABLE BIDS FOR CARRIAGE HOUSE, ESSEX HOUSE PROJECTS
At a meeting this morning, Indiana County Commissioners approved tabling bids concerning the repurposing of a student housing facility. The Office of Planning and Development, the Indiana County Devel...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2023

HERITAGE CONFERENCE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT WEEK
The Heritage Conference will hold its 2023 golf championship tournament on Monday at Mannito Golf Club in New Alexandria, located at 491 Bush Road. Golfers will tee off at 9 a,m. The conference has se...
Renda Media Sep 13, 2023

CLYMER POLICE REPORTS CASES OF RESISTING ARREST, DISORDERLY CONDUCT
CLYMER POLICE A Commodore man was charged with resisting arrest, public drunkenness and other crimes for an incident in Clymer on September 8th. Clymer borough police said that at 11:35 PM, officers s...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2023

ROSEBUD MINING RECEIVES MINE SAFETY AWARD
The PA Coal Alliance has announced the winners of their annual mine safety and reclamation awards, and one of the winners is in Indiana County. Rosebud Mining Company's Heilwood Mine in Indiana County...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 2023

PENNDOT PAVING PROJECTS TO START SOON IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Indiana Borough has announced that PennDOT will start some paving projects in the borough. The first paving operation is scheduled to start Sunday night with milling be done on South 7th Street from P...
Hometown2 Sep 13, 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









