Category Archives: Local News

TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE WEEK ENDS ON HIGH NOTE
The week-long collection effort for Renda Media and Digital's Teddy Bear Fund Drive ended on a high note. On the final day of collection efforts at the 700 Shop in Downtown Indiana, a total of ...
Hometown2 Dec 17, 2022

PATIENT MISSING FROM TORRANCE FOUND
Two Indiana County fire departments were called into Westmoreland County to help with a search effort. Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments were dispatched at 1:34 PM to aid Westmoreland County...
Hometown2 Dec 17, 2022

BLAIRSVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT IN LATROBE
A Blairsville man was charged with a theft in Latrobe in Westmoreland County. Reports say that 44-year-old Vincent Skillings now faces charges of burglary, theft and receiving stolen property f...
Hometown2 Dec 17, 2022

BLARSVILLE MAN SENTENCED FOR FLEEING POLICE
A man charged with fleeing police in Blairsville in 2021 was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County court. Court documents show 33-year-old Paul Eckenroad IV of Blairsville was sentenced in conn...
Hometown2 Dec 17, 2022

NO STARTING QB NAMED FOR STEELERS GAME AGAINST PANTHERS
The Pittsburgh Steelers had what was described a "chippy" practice before heading to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. While names were not mentioned by any players or coaching sta...
Hometown2 Dec 17, 2022

PENS VS. CANES TOMORROW
Another Pittsburgh team is in the Carolinas for a game tomorrow as the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Hurricanes. The pens are on a seven-game winning streak, including a 4 to 2 victory over the Florida...
Hometown2 Dec 17, 2022

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AWARDED FUNDS TO AID STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ELECTRICAL CAREERS
The River Valley School District is set to receive funds from the Wolf Administration that will prepare students for careers in the electrical field. Governor Tom Wolf announced this afternoon that th...
Renda Media Dec 16, 2022

TWO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO RUN FOR SECOND TERM
Two Indiana County Commissioners made an exclusive announcement this morning. Commissioners Chairman Mike Keith and fellow Commissioner Robin Gorman appeared on Indiana in the Morning on WCCS to annou...
Renda Media Dec 16, 2022

PA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY FOR NOVEMBER
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate held steady for November. In a news release from the PA Department of Labor and Industry, the unemployment rate for November remained at 4.0%, which is still a record ...
Hometown2 Dec 16, 2022

SUSPECT IN WRIGHT SHOOTING DUE IN COURT FOR CONFERENCE TODAY
One of the four suspects in the shooting of Jaedyn Wright in October of 2020 is due in court today for a pre-trial conference. 23-year-old Delmar Chatman of Johnstown will be in court today for...
Hometown2 Dec 16, 2022

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









