Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: PUBLIC INTOXICATION
Indiana Borough Police reported two incidents of public drunkenness early Friday morning. The first incident was reported at 12:29 AM in the 300 block of Philadelphia Street. When Indiana Borough Poli...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2022

PA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS RECORD LOW
Unemployment in Pennsylvania has reached a record low. The Department of Labor and Industry reports Pennsylvania's unemployment rate for the month of October is 4 percent, down one tenth of a percent ...
Hometown2 Nov 19, 2022

NEW COMPETITION COMING TO 2023 FARM SHOW
Officials with the PA Department of Agriculture announced this week that some new features will be coming to this year's Farm Show. In a news release, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said that t...
Renda Media Nov 19, 2022

FORD CITY MAN SENTENCED FOR CHARGES STEMMING FROM 2021 INCIDENT
A Ford City man was sentenced earlier this week to serve time in jail for an incident stemming back from 2020. Court documents say 43-year-old Keith W. Habel was sentenced to serve 21 months to seven ...
Renda Media Nov 19, 2022

GOVERNOR-ELECT SHAPIRO ANNOUNCES FIRST PLANS FOR TRANSITION
After winning in the November General Election, Governor-elect Josh Shapiro and Lt. Governor-elect Austin Davis are already planning their transition to their new roles. Shapiro said he and Davis are ...
Renda Media Nov 19, 2022

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ISSUES STATEMENT ON REPORTED LIGHT UP NIGHT THREAT
Statement issued by Indiana Borough Police ... So you can hear directly from us: We are aware of a social media post that has reached some Indiana students and residents with a warning about a communi...
Renda Media Nov 18, 2022

RIVER VALLEY APPROVES MORE SPENDING FOR FOOTBALL STADIUM PROJECT
On Thursday night, the River Valley School Board approved a major step in getting the new football stadium at the Blairsville Campus built. The board last night by a 5-3 vote approved spending $2,804,...
Hometown2 Nov 18, 2022

PENNS MANOR TEACHERS UNION AUTHORIZES STRIKE
The Penns Manor Education Association has announced that their membership authorized a strike over the contract negotiations that have been going on over the past few months. The contract between the ...
Hometown2 Nov 18, 2022

PURCHASE LINE SUPERINTENDENT SUBMITS RESIGNATION LETTER
The Superintendent of the Purchase Line School District has announced his resignation. In a letter sent to district employees on Thursday, Superintendent Shawn Ford announced that he would step down o...
Hometown2 Nov 18, 2022

33RD TURKEYTHON TO BE HELD TODAY
Today is the annual Turkeython on WCCS to benefit the United Way of Indiana County. The 33rd annual Turkeython will go on until 10:00 AM during Indiana in the Morning. During that time, people can cal...
Hometown2 Nov 18, 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









