Category Archives: Local News

"6 STATE TROOPER PROJECT" STARTS TODAY
Pennsylvania state troopers will join troopers from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia today to launch the "6-State Trooper Project," focusing on enforcing the state's "Move Over Law...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2022

RIVER VALLEY TO OFFER TWO TUITION-FREE COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES
The River Valley School District has set two informational meetings for its students to learn about two tuition-free college dual enrollment courses for those interested in becoming teachers. The cour...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2022

FLAMES SNUFFED IN SHED FIRE IN PALMERTON
Four fire companies responded yesterday afternoon to a shed fire on Spring Avenue in Burrell Township, in the village of Palmerton. Black Lick, Blairsville, Coral-Graceton, and Homer City were dispatc...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2022

DISPUTE LEADS TO CHARGES AGAINST TWO MEN
State police say two people have been charged with harassment after a dispute in northern Indiana County last Tuesday. It happened at a location along Bonner Road in Rossiter. A 60-year-old man and a ...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2022

MAN KILLED IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY DIRT BIKE ACCIDENT
A Templeton man was killed Friday evening in a dirt bike accident in Pine Township, Armstrong County. Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers says 26-year-old Brandon Weaver was not wearing a helmet when...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2022

BRUSH FIRE NO. 33 REPORTED ON FRIDAY
The 33rd brush fire of the year was also reported yesterday to Indiana County 911. Indiana Fire Association was dispatched to Rustic Lodge Road in White Township for that call. No word yet on what cau...
Renda Media Jul 16, 2022

THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS HEADLINE BUSY FRIDAY FOR EMERGENCY CREWS
Indiana County 911 reports that three vehicle accidents occurred between Friday afternoon and this morning. The first was reported around 5:09 p.m. Friday afternoon and it sent Indiana Fire Associatio...
Renda Media Jul 16, 2022

GAS PRICE AVERAGES CONTINUE TO DECREASE
Gas price averages continue to trickle down across the national, state and countywide levels. Triple A reports that the national average cost of a gallon of gas this morning is $4.55 a gallon, marking...
Renda Media Jul 16, 2022

CITIZENS' AMBULANCE SERVICE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS RETIRES
On Friday, Citizens' Ambulance Service announced that its Director of Operations is retiring. Randy Thomas retired on Friday after working with Citizens' for 36 years and members of Citizens' celebrat...
Renda Media Jul 16, 2022

RED CROSS SEEKS DONORS FOR UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES
The American Red Cross in Indiana is urgently seeking donors for some upcoming blood drives for the remainder of the month. Officials at the American Red Cross call the summertime "a challenging time"...
Renda Media Jul 16, 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









