Category Archives: Local News

WHITE TOWNSHIP FEATURED IN 'BUSINESS VIEW' MAGAZINE
A national publication outlet recently featured White Township for continuing to grow in the community. In a news release, it was announced that White Township was featured in an article in Business V...
Renda Media Dec 12, 2022

PLEA HEARING FOR INDIANA MAN CONTINUED
Plea hearings were scheduled today in Indiana County Court, but three of them for the same person were delayed. It was announced that the plea haearing for 51-year-old James E. Emerson of Indiana were...
Renda Media Dec 12, 2022

PURCHASE LINE SB TO DISCUSS BUDGET, HIRINGS TONIGHT
The Purchase Line School Board is scheduled to meet tonight and the 2023 budget is on the agenda. Along with a budget discussion led by business manager Abby Romagna, the board will look to approve a ...
Hometown2 Dec 12, 2022

BUSY SUNDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
It was an active Sunday for Indiana County first responders. The day started early, with the Rossiter Volunteer Fire Department dispatch to Canoe Ridge Road in Burrell Township at 12:21 a.m. to assist...
Hometown2 Dec 12, 2022

PLEA COURT HEARINGS SET FOR TODAY
Plea Court hearings are scheduled today for Indiana county Court, including two for a Penn Run man charged it with incidents that happened within months of each other in 2021. 50 year old Christopher ...
Hometown2 Dec 12, 2022

EISENHOWER PROJECT TO BE DISCUSSED BY COMMITTEE TONIGHT
The Eisenhower project will be on the agenda tonight for the Indiana School Board's buildings grounds and transportation committee. Only two items are on the agenda for tonight. One of them is a prese...
Hometown2 Dec 12, 2022

IASD LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Like most school districts, Indiana Area is looking for substitute teachers, and the district has teamed with Kelly Education for an event on Monday, December 19th at the East Pike Administration Buil...
Hometown1 Dec 12, 2022

PUC APPROVES RATE INCREASE FOR WATER CUSTOMERS
The state Public Utility Commission has approved two rate increases for Pennsylvania American Water Company customers. The combined effect will be a hike of $38.76 in the monthly bills for residents w...
Hometown1 Dec 11, 2022

TWO ACCIDENTS REPORTED SATURDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County 911 reports a relatively quiet Saturday in the area. There were two accidents to which firefighters were summoned. The first was at 8:06 AM on Deckers Point Road in East Mahoning Townsh...
Hometown1 Dec 11, 2022

AG'S OFFICE WARNS OF HOLIDAY SCAMS
The state Attorney General's office is warning Pennsylvanians about the potential to get caught up in a scam during the holidays. The office has released a list of seven popular holiday scams and is o...
Hometown1 Dec 11, 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









