Category Archives: Local News

PENELEC ANNOUNCES INSTALLATION OF TRIPSAVERS
Penelec is getting ready to install some new pieces of equipment to help reduce the duration of power outages. Penelec's parent company First Energy has announced that they will install 350 automated ...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2023

RED CROSS ANNOUNCES 9/11 TRIBUTE BLOOD DRIVE
The American Red Cross has announced their annual blood drive that will honor those who died on September 11th, 2001. "9/11 day" was launched in 2002 as an annual day of service to honor the heroes an...
Hometown2 Aug 19, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS DEALING WITH STRUCTURE FIRE IN COMMODORE
No one was injured in a structure fire this morning in Green Township. Indiana County 911 summoned the Commodore, Clymer, Cherry Tree, and Hope Fire Departments and Citizens' Ambulance to a home along...
Renda Media Aug 18, 2023

NATIONAL, STATE GAS PRICE AVERAGES INCREASE SLIGHTLY, REMAIN STEADY IN INDIANA COUNTY
The average cost of a gallon of gas continues to increase as the summer driving period nears its end. The national average this morning according to Triple-A went up three cents a gallon to $3.87 over...
Renda Media Aug 18, 2023

IUP FIRST-YEAR/TRANSFER STUDENT MOVE-IN TO START SATURDAY
Residents can expect an increase in activity around IUP's campus for the next two weekends as students arrive for the start of the school year. First-year students and transfer students will move into...
Renda Media Aug 18, 2023

STATEWIDE DROUGHT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
A drought watch remains in effect for all of Pennsylvania. The drought watch was issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. While there has been some rainfall as of late, it ha...
Hometown2 Aug 18, 2023

PRE-TRIAL HEARINGS TO BE HELD TODAY IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
The Indiana County Court of Common Pleas will be busy with many different hearings today, including one for a man charged with robbing a convenience store in downtown Indiana. 54-year-old Joseph Franc...
Hometown2 Aug 18, 2023

HOMER-CENTER BOARD HEARS CONCERNS ON BASEBALL COACHES, OPEN BASKETBALL POSITION
On Thursday, the Homer-Center School Board heard concerns about a recent incident involving the baseball team. During public comment, T.J. Roser said that on a trip the team took to Myrtle Beach, some...
Hometown2 Aug 17, 2023

PA BOY WINS NATIONAL MULLET CONTEST
A Pennsylvania first grader now holds the title of Mullet Champion. More than 900 children submitted their mullets in the 2023 Kid National Mullet competition, with six-year-old Rory Ehrlich of West P...
Renda Media Aug 17, 2023

TENTH ATTEMPT AT SHETLER TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR EARLY OCTOBER
Another date has been set for the trial of 38-year-old Ray Shetler Jr., the Saltsburg man accused of brawling with law enforcement officials during an incident in 2021. After a ninth continuance was g...
Renda Media Aug 17, 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









