Category Archives: Local News

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TAX-RELATED RESOLUTION
The United school board met Tuesday night, and approved a resolution concerning taxes for the next school year. According to the resolution, the board will not raise taxes above the limit mandated by ...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2022

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMISSION GRANTS CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR VFW HEADQUARTERS
On Tuesday night, the White township planning commission gave conditional approval for the new headquarters for VFW Post 1989. The new building will be a 32x50 ft building at 19 Becky drive, a private...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2022

TWO INDIANA COUNTY DEFENDANTS FEDERALLY INDICTED ON DRUG CHARGES
Two defendants from Indiana County were indicted for federal drug charges this morning. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi said in a news release that 52-year-old Eldon Sajko of Penn Run an...
Renda Media Dec 13, 2022

STOVE FIRE IN WHITE TOWNSHIP LEAVES MINIMAL DAMAGE
No one was injured in a structure fire reported this morning in White Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Indiana Fire Association and Citizens' Ambulance to a home near the intersection of North ...
Renda Media Dec 13, 2022

SUCCESSFUL DAY ONE OF TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE COLLECTIONS
The first day of the Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week in Downtown Indiana was a resounding success. On the first day of collections at the corner of 7th and Philadelphia streets, volunteers were ...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2022

WOMAN INVOLVED IN WHITE TOWNSHIP DRUG BUST DUE IN COURT TODAY
One of the two people charged in a drug bust at a hotel in White township on March 9th of this year will have a preliminary hearing today. 37-year-old Kimberly Ann Caylor faces two counts of manufactu...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2022

UNITED SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS TAXES TONIGHT
The United school board will meet tonight. On the agenda is a resolution concerning property taxes and the next school year. On the proposed agenda for tonight's meeting is a resolution to not raise t...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2022

NEW VFW HEADQUARTERS ON AGENDA FOR WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
The new home for VFW Post 1989 could take one step closer to becoming a reality tonight. On the agenda for tonight's White township planning commission meeting is the approval of the final site plan f...
Hometown2 Dec 13, 2022

PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES RESOLUTION CONCERNING POSSIBLE TAX INCREASES
Monday night, the Purchase Line School Board got an update on the current budget and passed a resolution concerning the district's property taxes. According to District Business Manager Abbey Romagna,...
Hometown2 Dec 12, 2022

HOMER-CENTER FACULTY MEMBER ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
A Homer-Center teacher is facing child pornography charges following an online tip. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli says 31-year-old Charles Kirkland of Derry Township was arra...
Renda Media Dec 12, 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









