Author Archives: Renda Media

TROOPERS LOOKING TO IDENTIFY TWO PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT AT WHITE TOWNSHIP WALMART
State police in Indiana are seeking the public's help in identifying those responsible for an incident of theft that happened at the White Township Walmart on July 24th. Troopers say an unknown man an...
Renda Media Aug 12, 2022

LAURA HUNTER (SHEAFFER) SMITH CAUGHERTY, 99
Laura Hunter (Sheaffer) Smith Caugherty, 99 of St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The daughter of the late Luther She...
Renda Media Aug 12, 2022

NEW CORAL-GRACETON POST OFFICE TO OPEN LATER THIS MONTH
The finish line is in sight for the new post office in Coral to open later this month but it has taken a while for the postal service to return to the area. The community of Coral has been without a p...
Renda Media Aug 12, 2022

MINOR INJURIES REPORTED IN THURSDAY AFTERNOON CRASH
One person suffered minor injuries in a single-car crash that happened yesterday in West Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 reports that fire crews from Dayton and Plumville, along with state polic...
Renda Media Aug 12, 2022

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

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

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









