Category Archives: Local News

MARION CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVED FOR USDA NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM
The Marion Center School District received some good news regarding meals for the upcoming school year. In a Facebook post, Marion Center Nutritional Services announced that the district was approved ...
Renda Media Aug 15, 2022

CLYMER WOMAN TO RECEIVE SPAATZ AWARD TONIGHT
A Clymer woman will be honored tonight with a prestigious award through the Civil Air Patrol. Gwen Stahl was promoted Cadet Colonel after earning the Spaatz Award, the first time an Indiana County res...
Renda Media Aug 15, 2022

ONE PERSON DEAD AFTER TRACTOR ROLLOVER IN EAST MAHONING TOWNSHIP
One person was reported dead after an incident Sunday afternoon in East Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 reports that fire crews from Marion Center and Commodore, along with Citizens' Ambulance a...
Renda Media Aug 15, 2022

FIRES, VEHICLE ACCIDENT ADD TO BUSY SUNDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
The rescue call was just one of many made to Indiana County 911 yesterday. A structure fire was reported around 3:54 yesterday morning and it sent Blairsville, Black Lick, Indiana, Coral/Graceton and ...
Renda Media Aug 15, 2022

GAS PRICE AVERAGES CONTINUE THEIR SLOW DESCENT
The average cost of a gallon of regular gas continues its slow, but sure, decent across multiple levels at the start of this week. Triple-A reports the national average cost of a gallon of gas this mo...
Renda Media Aug 15, 2022

BUDGET FUNDS TO GO TOWARDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING
State officials gathered last week to discuss potential uses for $375 million for affordable housing. These funds were made available through the new state budget that was passed in early July and the...
Renda Media Aug 15, 2022

PURCHASE LINE TO HIRE INTERIM PRINCIPAL TONIGHT
The Purchase Line School Board will meet tonight as the district continues to prepare for the first day of classes later this month. Along with the approval of the lists of substitutes for teaching an...
Hometown2 Aug 15, 2022

SATURDAY'S EMERGENCY DISPATCHES
Emergency calls for Indiana County firefighters Saturday included an accident at about 3:30 PM on Martin Road in White Township, to which Indiana firefighters responded; a structure fire in Bolivar at...
Hometown1 Aug 14, 2022

FAIR SEASON ARRIVES IN AREA
Fair season has arrived in the area with the start of the Great Dayton Fair, which will hold its Vespers Service at 7 o'clock tonight and the crowning of the fair queen at 8. Activities began Friday w...
Hometown1 Aug 14, 2022

INDIANA'S BUSY WEEKEND INCLUDES CONTINUED IUP MOVE-IN, ITALIAN FESTIVAL
IUP's first move-in weekend of the fall semester continues today, when about 600 first-year students are expected to arrive. Around 700 moved in yesterday. The new students will take part in Welcome W...
Hometown1 Aug 14, 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









