Category Archives: Local News

BLAIRSVILLE, COMMODORE, CREEKSIDE FIRE CREWS UNVEIL EMERGENCY STATISTICS
Three more Indiana County fire departments revealed their 2022 statistics. Blairsville Fire Department announced their statistics this afternoon in a Facebook post. Last year, crews responded to 337 c...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2023

SENATOR CASEY ANNOUNCES CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey has announced he has prostate cancer. Earlier today, Casey issued a news release announcing his diagnosis, which came to him last month. He said that while he was initia...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2023

TURNPIKE TOLLS TO INCREASE THIS SUNDAY
Drivers using the PA Turnpike will see another hike in toll prices starting next week. According to a news release from the Turnpike Commission, the most common passenger car toll will increase by 10 ...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2023

CLYMER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASES 2022 STATISTICS
As we head further into the New Year, local fire departments are finalizing their statistics from 2022. One department that's published their statistics already is the Clymer Fire Department. Fire off...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2023

CREEKSIDE MAN CHARGED IN INCIDENT AT IRMC LAST FRIDAY
State police have charged a Creekside man after an incident on December 30th at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Troopers say 50-year-old Shawn Lee Lyman now faces two misdemeanor counts of simple ass...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2023

PACE OF FLU SPREAD SLOWING IN PA, INDIANA COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued its report on the spread of influenza as of the end of the year, and it looks like things may be starting to slow down. Seasonal flu activity remains h...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2023

PSP: NO DEATHS ON STATE ROADS DURING NEW YEAR'S EVE PERIOD
State police have released the state-wide statistics for the New Year's holiday enforcement period. Troopers were out on patrol for the holiday weekend from December 30th to January 1st. One of the no...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2023

DUI CHARGES PENDING AGAINST DAYTON MAN FOR CRASH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
State police from the Kittanning barracks say charges could be filed against a 19-year-old Dayton man for driving under the influence over the weekend. Police say at 5:53 PM on January 1st, police wer...
Hometown2 Jan 05, 2023

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION, ORDINANCE CONCERNING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council approved two pieces of legislation concerning storm water management. Resolution 2023-1 amends the articles of incorporation for the Clymer Borough Municipal Au...
Hometown2 Jan 04, 2023

FOUR INDIANA COUNTY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
Four Indiana County Republican row officers announced their candidacy for re-election this morning. Among those announcing their candidacy for the May 16th primary election were Indiana County Distric...
Renda Media Jan 04, 2023

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









