Category Archives: Local News

PSP, PENNDOT REMINDING DRIVERS OF DEANA'S LAW
State police and PennDOT are reminding everyone about a bill signed into law earlier this year that will change the grading of certain offenses for driving under the influence. Act 59 of 2022, also kn...
Hometown2 Nov 30, 2022

B.C. TAYLOR TO HOST SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT HOMER-CENTER
A Christmas music tradition will return to Indiana County for the holidays. It was announced this morning (on Indiana in the Morning on WCCS) that B.C. Taylor will bring the band and the Christmas mus...
Hometown2 Nov 29, 2022

JUVENILE CHARGED AS ADULT WITH CRIMINAL HOMICIDE IN DEATH OF WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP MAN
From Pennsylvania State Police The Pennsylvania State Police and Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi, Jr. announced Tuesday afternoon that the juvenile defendant, identified as Harmony Rhyne...
Renda Media Nov 29, 2022

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT GOES UP SLIGHTLY
Indiana County's unemployment rate went up slightly in the month of October. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Statistics, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Indiana Cou...
Hometown2 Nov 29, 2022

TRIO OF CRASHES REPORTED MONDAY AFTERNOON
One person suffered injuries in a crash yesterday afternoon in West Wheatfield Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Clyde and Armagh Fire Departments, along with Citizens' Ambulance and state polic...
Renda Media Nov 29, 2022

IUP HONORED FOR NONPARTISAN EFFORT TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN VOTING
IUP has been selected for a non-partisan group's inaugural list for "most engaged campus for college student voting. The college was recently recognized by @allintovote (say at-all-in-to-vote) for it'...
Hometown2 Nov 29, 2022

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD SETS MAXIMUM FOR EISENHOWER PROJECT
At a special meeting Monday night, the Indiana School Board voted to set an upper limit on the Eisenhower renovation and addition project. That upper limit stands at $24 milliuon, and the board reache...
Hometown2 Nov 28, 2022

IUP DEDICATES HUMANITIES BUILDING TO UNIVERSITY PIONEER
Members of the IUP community gathered Monday night for a building dedication ceremony in honor of one of the university's original faculty members. The dedication of the new Jane E. Leonard Hall was h...
Renda Media Nov 28, 2022

INJURIES REPORTED IN MONDAY AFTERNOON CRASH IN WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
Emergency crews are on the scene of a two-vehicle crash in West Wheatfield Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Clyde and Armagh Fire Departments, along with Citizens' Ambulance and state police, t...
Renda Media Nov 28, 2022

STATE POLICE RELEASE THANKSGIVING DRIVING PERIOD STATISTICS
State police released statistics from the Thanksgiving holiday enforcement period Monday afternoon. During the five-day driving period from November 23-27, two people were killed across the state in a...
Renda Media Nov 28, 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









