Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY PREPS FOR WEEKEND OF FESTIVALS
Indiana County will be busy with a pair of festivals this weekend. The first will be on Saturday as the Blairsville Diamond hosts the 10th annual Knotweed Festival, celebrating the Japanese knotweed w...
Renda Media Aug 12, 2022

BLACK BULL STEAKHOUSE TO CLOSE PERMANENTLY
A popular Armstrong County eatery is closing its doors. In a Facebook post, officials with the Black Bull Steakhouse & Saloon in Dayton announced the restaurant's closing yesterday, citing on-goin...
Renda Media Aug 12, 2022

STUDENT VACCINATIONS EMPHASIZED BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL
With students set to return to school within the next couple weeks, state officials are advocating for students to get their vaccines before they get back in the classroom. While the COVID-19 vaccine ...
Renda Media Aug 12, 2022

MARION CENTER SCHEDULES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING
The Marion Center School District has scheduled a public meeting to review its proposed Comprehensive Plan, which will cover 2022 to 2025. The meeting will be held next Wednesday, the 17th, from 2 to ...
Hometown1 Aug 12, 2022

MASTRIANO CAMPAIGN TO VISIT INDIANA COUNTY TOMORROW
Pennsylvania's race for governor comes to Indiana County tomorrow when Republican nominee Doug Mastriano's bus tour visits the Jimmy Stewart Airport. Mastriano, a state senator from the 33rd District,...
Hometown1 Aug 12, 2022

MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN WESTERN PA DRUG RING
United States Attorneys announced that a former Johnstown man entered guilty pleas in federal court to a lesser offense connected with a drug distribution ring that was located in Western Pennsylvania...
Renda Media Aug 11, 2022

EVERGREEN AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB TO RESUME OPERATIONS
Thanks to some state grant money, the Evergreen After School Club will continue this school year and add more districts to the program. ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 announced that the program will resume...
Renda Media Aug 11, 2022

IUP TO RECEIVE $40,000 TO COMBAT UNDERAGE, DANGEROUS DRINKING HABITS
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced they will receive a $40,000 grant to help with reducing underage drinking and dangerous drinking habits on campus. The grant from the Pennsylvania Liqu...
Renda Media Aug 11, 2022

ONE INJURED IN SEPARATE CRASHES LAST WEEK
State police have issued reports on two accidents last week involving motorists from Homer City. The first crash happened August 1st at around 7:30 PM on Bracken Road near River Road in Buffington Tow...
Hometown1 Aug 11, 2022

PENNS MANOR FOOTBALL FIELD FUNDRAISER SURPASSES GOAL
Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board was updated on the progress on raising funds for the football field. Superintendent Daren Johnston announced that the field was now fully funded thanks to...
Hometown2 Aug 10, 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









