Category Archives: Local News

TWO CRASHES REPORTED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF EACH OTHER THIS MORNING
Two vehicle accidents were reported this morning to Indiana County 911. The first happened along Airport Road in Cherryhill Township just before 9 o'clock. Clymer fire crews were initially dispatched ...
Renda Media Aug 04, 2022

IUP ANNOUNCES OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR FALL SEMESTER
IUP announced its plans for in-person instruction for the upcoming fall semester earlier this morning. Officials said the university plans to return to full in-person instruction in the fall. The retu...
Renda Media Aug 04, 2022

IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR TURNPIKE ROADS
Just a day after it was announced that Turnpike tolls are set to increase in January, members of the PA Turnpike Commission say that turnpike travel is on the rise following the COVID-19 pandemic. Tur...
Hometown2 Aug 04, 2022

FIRST RESPONDERS STAY BUSY OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS
Several fire crews are tending to a transformer fire that happened early this morning. Indiana County 911 reports crews from Saltsburg, Tunnelton and Conemaugh Township were dispatched at 4:42 this mo...
Renda Media Aug 04, 2022

POLICE REPORTS: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, HARASSMENT, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE Indiana Borough Police released more details on an incident of criminal mischief dating back to June. Officers say at 11 a.m. on June 22, they were dispatched to the area of Rex...
Renda Media Aug 04, 2022

STATE POLICE TO PRESENT 2022 INDIANA COUNTY CAMP CADET GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
State police in Indiana announced yesterday that an outdoor ceremony will be held this morning to present scholarship awards to nine recipients of the 2022 Indiana County Camp Cadet Graduate Scholarsh...
Renda Media Aug 04, 2022

GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH, SECURITY PROGRAMS
The Wolf Administration has announced that grants will be made available to school districts across the state to initiate student mental health programs and physical security enhancements. The $190 mi...
Hometown2 Aug 04, 2022

REP. STRUZZI OFFERING ANOTHER CHANCE TO REPLACE WORN LICENSE PLATES
State representative Jim Struzzi is launching another effort to help those who have illegible license plates get new ones. This marks the second time that Struzzi has offered the service in connection...
Hometown2 Aug 04, 2022

CLYMER POLICE RECEIVE NEW RADIOS, PROMOTE POLICE OFFICER
On Wednesday, the Clymer Borough Council got an update from the police department concerning some new radios. Chief Charles Waller informed the council members that they received $5,700 for two new ra...
Hometown2 Aug 03, 2022

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL HEARS REQUEST FROM CITIZENS' AMBULANCE SERVICE
At last night's Homer City Borough Council Meeting, council members heard a request from Citizens' Ambulance Service. Borough Manager Rob Nymick said Citizens' requested for $23,000 to be factored int...
Renda Media Aug 03, 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









