Category Archives: Local News

RENDA MEDIA WINS PAB AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA
A Renda Digital TV presentation won an Excellence in Broadcasting award today from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters. General Manager Mark Bertig and Renda Digital Manager John Smathers rec...
Renda Media May 05, 2023

ICTC STUDENTS' 'BROADCAST NOW!' PROJECT WINS PAB AWARD
Students and faculty from the Indiana County Technology Center were presented an award during the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters luncheon Friday morning in Harrisburg. The team won Best Prod...
Renda Media May 05, 2023

TWO ACCIDENTS REPORTED THURSDAY IN BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH
Blairsville Borough Police released details on two crashes that happened Thursday. The first happened during the morning hours at the intersection of South Morrow and East Brown Street. Officers say T...
Renda Media May 05, 2023

STATE TROOPER FROM HOMER CITY CHARGED IN FATAL CRASH IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
A state trooper from Homer City is charged in connection with a fatal crash that happened last August in Salem Township. Court documents show that 27-year-old Tyler Strini is charged with summary coun...
Hometown2 May 05, 2023

IUP GRADUATION TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND
Today will be the first of two days for graduation at IUP. Ceremonies for graduate students will be held tonight at 7:00 PM at the KCAC, with the Master's and Doctorate Celebration Toast will be held ...
Hometown2 May 05, 2023

CONSTRUCTION ON TURNPIKE LEADS TO LENGTHY DETOUR
A portion of the PA Turnpike will close for construction over the weekend, and that will mean that motorists will be taken on a detour that will include parts of Indiana and Westmoreland Counties. The...
Hometown2 May 05, 2023

MAN ARRESTED CONNECTED WITH THREAT TOWARDS INDIANA JUNIOR HIGH
Students attending classes at the Indiana Junior High School today will see an increased police presence after a threat was reported at the school on Thursday. According to a letter sent to district p...
Hometown2 May 05, 2023

IUP LOOKING AT INCREASED ENROLLMENT FOR FALL 2023
At Thursday's IUP Council of Trustees meeting, IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll talked about enrollment numbers for the next school year. It was reported in the enrollment management committee that ...
Hometown2 May 04, 2023

COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHER IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Members of the public gathered outside the Indiana County Courthouse Thursday afternoon in support of mental health awareness. Photos by Jake Slebodnick: Community leaders kicked off festivities by sh...
Renda Media May 04, 2023

IBP REPORTS: RETAIL THEFT, PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
Indiana Borough Police arrested an Allegheny County man following an incident on Sunday at the Sheetz along Wayne Avenue. Officers say they were summoned to a report of retail theft and underage drink...
Renda Media May 04, 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









