Author Archives: Renda Media

POLICE REPORTS: ASSAULT, STOLEN GENERATOR
An Indiana man is facing assault charges after a late-night incident on Monday. Indiana Borough Police reports say that around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to a call at 610 Maple Street in Indiana, w...
Renda Media Aug 26, 2020

JURY FINDS CREEKSIDE MAN GUILTY OF DRUG CHARGES
After an Indiana County Court hearing yesterday, one man was found guilty by a jury for multiple drug charges. Reports from District Attorney Bob Manzi's office say 32-year-old Andrew Kirk Rankin of C...
Renda Media Aug 26, 2020

SEVERE WEATHER MAKES BUSY DAY FOR AREA FIRE CREWS
After a lengthy period of drought-like conditions in the area, severe weather not only provided Indiana County with some much needed precipitation, but it also gave area fire crews a busy schedule yes...
Renda Media Aug 26, 2020

BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG APPROVE ONLINE TOOLS FOR SCHOOL YEAR, DISCUSS SPECIAL ED. GRANT
The Blairsville-Saltsburg school board provided an update on potential programs used to aide in the transition to online learning, and grant opportunities for special education programs during their m...
Renda Media Aug 25, 2020

MISSING TEEN FROM STRONGSTOWN FOUND SAFE
The Pennsylvania State Police announced that Chad W. Spaugy, 16, of Strongstown, PA, who was reported missing as a runaway juvenile on June 16, 2020, was found safe by troopers earlier today. Troopers...
Renda Media Aug 25, 2020

PENS BRING BACK FORMER TOP PICK IN TRADE WITH TORONTO
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-acquired winger and former first-round draft choice Kasperi Kapanen from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs sent Kapanen back to Pittsburgh, along with defe...
Renda Media Aug 25, 2020

'IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE' PARADE CANCELLED DUE TO CROWD RESTRICTIONS
A yearly tradition will not be coming to Indiana this year, as it was announced today that the "It's a Wonderful Life" Christmas parade is cancelled. The cancellation, among many other changes to the ...
Renda Media Aug 25, 2020

DRIVER GIVES BROOKVILLE POLICE OFFICER A BONG
Last Thursday, a man from Port Allegheny gave a Brookville Borough police officer a bong. Authorities say, around 7:30 pm, they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the eastbound "on" ramp of I-...
Renda Media Aug 25, 2020

SUSPECT IDENTIFIED: MEDIA COVERAGE HELPS IDENTIFY THEFT SUSPECT
UPDATE: Pennsylvania State Police announce that as a result of media coverage, the suspect of a retail theft at the Indiana Giant Eagle store has been identified. The investigation continues, and more...
Renda Media Aug 25, 2020

STATE POLICE: THREE MAILBOXES DAMAGED, SEARCHES YIELD NO RESULTS
State police in Indiana report three mailboxes were damaged in the Indiana area, totaling more than $50 worth of damage. The first incident was reported on August 15th near Stiles Road in Brush Valley...
Renda Media Aug 25, 2020












