Category Archives: Local News

COBAUGH OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS HOMER CITY BOROUGH MAYOR
At their meeting Monday night, the Homer City Borough Council swore in the new mayor. Kyle Cobaugh won the election in November against former mayor Arlene Wanatosky. Cobaugh says that he's feeling we...
Hometown4 Jan 05, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HOLD REORGANIZATION MEETING
The White Township Supervisors held their reorganization meeting Monday afternoon and reappointed the members of last year's board. The supervisors voted to keep leadership as it was, with Rich Gallo ...
Hometown4 Jan 05, 2026

RAIN COMING TUESDAY: WHEN IS THE HIGHEST CHANCE FOR IT?
From the US National Weather Service Rain moves through the area Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. The best chance for measurable rainfall will be in NW PA and the ridges, where up to 0.25" is gene...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2026

IUP NAMES NEW VP FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
IUP has announced the hiring of a new Vice President for Administration and Finance. (Photo provided by IUP) Following a nation-wide search, the university has named Peter Holden as the new member of ...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT BY A PRISONER
Preliminary hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's district courts, including one for a man charged with assault in a prison. Court documents show 29-year-old Ryan Patrick Nelson of Indiana...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

TWO VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED ON SUNDAY
Only two crashes were reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. The first wreck was on Kunkle Road in Creekside Borough. Creekside and Indiana fire departments were sent to the scene at 8:10 PM. Creek...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

LONGTIME INDIANA FIRE CHIEF PASSES AWAY
A long-time member and chief of the Indiana Fire Association has died. Charles R. Kelly passed away on Friday. He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard and served in the Indiana Borough Police Dep...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2026

MELT BEGINS TODAY
From the US National Weather Service If you hear a dripping sound today, it's not necessarily one of your faucets...it could be because of melting snow! Much of the area will finally rise above freezi...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2026

FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK, BEGINNING TODAY, SHOWS RAIN WITH WARMING TEMPS
From the US National Weather Service Our temps are going up, up, up! A warmer, but wetter, week is in store, with periodic rain chances. Our first widespread rain will occur Tuesday/Tuesday night, wit...
Renda Media Jan 04, 2026

SCHOOL BOARDS PLAN BUSY WEEK OF MEETINGS
School is back in session across Indiana County tomorrow and school boards are also getting back to work. Purchase Line will hold a work session Monday evening, with a list of thirteen district polici...
Hometown1 Jan 04, 2026












