Category Archives: Local News

GAS PRICE AVERAGES GOING UP AGAIN
The average cost of a gallon of gas has gone up significantly over the last week. Triple-A Reports that the national average went up by nine cents over the last week from $3.53 a gallon to $3.65 a gal...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2023

MAN CHARGED IN SHOOTING DURING IUPATTY'S WEEKEND DUE IN COURT TODAY
The man charged with firing a shot during a house party over IUPatty's weekend is due in district court today for a preliminary hearing. Indiana Borough Police have charged 19-year-old Donovan Sanders...
Hometown2 Apr 13, 2023

PENNS MANOR ENROLLMENT DECLINE PREDICTED TO CONTINUE
The decline in student enrollment was discussed during the Penns Manor School Board meeting on Wednesday night. In his report, Superintendent Daren Johnston said that over the last five years, enrollm...
Hometown2 Apr 12, 2023

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ASKED TO CONSIDER CREATING NOISE ORDINANCE
During their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors heard from a concerned resident regarding noise in the township. Supervisors heard from Kelly Coleman who emphasized a need for...
Renda Media Apr 12, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY, SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA UNDER RED FLAG WARNING
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has upgraded Indiana County's weather status for the remainder of the day. Officials with the National Weather Service announced this morning that a Red Flag...
Renda Media Apr 12, 2023

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE NEW SALDO PLAN FOR COUNTY
On Wednesday morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved the new Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, also called the SALDO Over the last six years, the county's office of Planning and D...
Hometown2 Apr 12, 2023

DRY CONDITIONS LEAD TO BRUSH FIRES ON TUESDAY
The dry and breezy conditions on Tuesday were perfect for brush fires, and three of them were reported by Indiana County 911. The first was at 1:55 PM on Gas Center Road in East Wheatfield Township. A...
Hometown2 Apr 12, 2023

IUP TO HOLD "TAKE BACK THE NIGHT" EVENT TONIGHT
Tonight is IUP's Take Back the Night event on campus. The event, running from 6-9 PM, is designed to raise awareness and support for survivors of sexual violence, domestic and dating violence and stal...
Hometown2 Apr 12, 2023

UNITED READY FOR TRANSITION TO NEW SUPERINTENDENT
The United School District is getting ready to welcome its new superintendent, and at last night's meeting, the school board had kind words for the person who stepped up and filled the vacancy. During...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE PRESENTED AT PUBLIC MEETING
Members of the public were invited to the KCAC on Tuesday for a public meeting regarding an update to the Indiana County Active Transportation Plan. The update, titled Walk, Bike, Ride, Roll!, highlig...
Renda Media Apr 11, 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









