Category Archives: Local News

STRUZZI CALLING FOR LOOK AT RURAL-BASED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
State Representative Jim Struzzi has called for an examination of public transportation from a rural perspective. House resolution 174 would task the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee would con...
Hometown2 Jul 14, 2023

DUNHAM'S SPORTS TO HOLD INDIANA MALL GRAND OPENING ON FRIDAY
Dunham's Sports will have their official Grand Opening of its Indiana store tomorrow. The new store at the Indiana Mall (2334 Oakland Avenue), will bring up to 40 new full-time and part-time jobs to t...
Renda Media Jul 13, 2023

SUSPECT IDENTIFIED IN BLAIRSVILLE CARJACKING, CRIME SPREE
UPDATE: State police have provided another picture of Michael A. Whitfield. Police say he has an address in Greensburg, but a search of his home was unsuccessful. He is wanted by Greensburg Police on ...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 2023

BOLIVAR MAN GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE, ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING
A Bolivar man was found guilty on charges of attempted homicide, attempted kidnapping and others connected with an incident earlier this year in Ligonier Township. A jury took three hours to find 56-y...
Hometown2 Jul 13, 2023

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH HOMER-CENTER CONCERNING SWIM TEAM
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board approved an agreement between the district and Homer-Center concerning the latter's swim team. The agreement will allow a student from the district to ...
Hometown2 Jul 12, 2023

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES HIRING ASSISTANT BOROUGH MANAGER
At their meeting Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council ratified a decision to hire an assistant to borough manager Sonya Schrenkel. The board unanimously approved hiring David Kirk as Assistant Boro...
Renda Media Jul 12, 2023

WOMAN INJURED IN CARJACKING IN BLAIRSVILLE WEDNESDAY MORNING
State Police from the Kiski Valley Barracks are investigating a car jacking that happened this morning in Blairsville that left one person injured. Blairsville Borough Police were called to the Keeper...
Hometown2 Jul 12, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE SEWER PLAN RESOLUTION FOR TEXAS ROADHOUSE
At their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors approved a resolution regarding a plan revision for a new restaurant along Oakland Avenue. The resolution is for sanitary sewer pla...
Renda Media Jul 12, 2023

INFIRST BANK RECEIVES INSPIRE AWARD FOR 100 ACTS OF KINDNESS
From InFirst Bank Each year the PA Association of Community Bankers (PACB) hosts a ceremony awarding community banks throughout Pennsylvania for various programs, products, and volunteer work they did...
Renda Media Jul 12, 2023

HEAD-ON COLLISION IN BLAIRSVILLE LEAVES TWO INJURED
More details were released regarding a head-on crash that happened Tuesday morning in Blairsville Borough. Police say 20-year-old Sebastian Blauser of Blairsville was driving west along East Market St...
Renda Media Jul 12, 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









