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TWO PEOPLE HURT IN MONDAY MORNING CRASH ALONG ROUTE 22
Injuries were reported this morning in a crash on Route 22. Indiana County 911 called the Blairsville and Black Lick Fire Departments, State Police and Citizen's Ambulance to the intersection of Route...
Renda Media Dec 09, 2024

LT. GOV. DAVIS TO VISIT GREENSBURG FOR DISCUSSION ON PENNIE
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis is expected to stop in Greensburg today to discuss Pennie, Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace. Davis is scheduled to appear at Adagio Health with Pennie Execu...
Renda Media Dec 09, 2024

PURCHASE LINE BOARD TO CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
After holding a reorganization meeting last week, the Purchase Line School Board will meet for its voting meeting tonight. As part of its ongoing updates to district bylaws, eight updated policies are...
Renda Media Dec 09, 2024

HALF-ACRE OF LAND IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP DESTROYED BY BRUSH FIRE
The 84th brush fire of the year was reported Sunday afternoon in Washington Township. Indiana County 911 said the call came in at 2:20 PM for a brush fire on Route 954 North in Washington Township. Cr...
Renda Media Dec 09, 2024

ARSON SUSPECT DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
A man charged with arson and other crimes for an incident in mid-September is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Court documents show 46-year-old Casey Bush is charged with two counts each ...
Renda Media Dec 09, 2024

IUP ENTERS FINAL WEEK BEFORE WINTER BREAK
A whirlwind final week of the fall semester at IUP starts with the final day of classes tomorrow, followed by Finals Week and Winter Commencement, which will be held on Saturday beginning at 9:30 AM a...
Hometown1 Dec 08, 2024

TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS THIS WEEK TO EXAMINE TRANSPORTATION IN PA
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission is updating its Regional Active Transportation Plan, and is holding a series of public meetings to aid in the effort. One of those meetings will be held this T...
Hometown1 Dec 08, 2024

WARNING: TURNPIKE SCAM IS BACK
Scammers are especially busy in the holiday season, and yet another attempt to separate you from your money was brought to light this week. The old Pennsylvania Turnpike scam is back. People across th...
Hometown1 Dec 08, 2024

BILL WOULD LEGALIZE MARIJUANA, PAY REPARATIONS TO PAST OFFENDERS
Two state lawmakers say they will take another stab at legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania, and not only do they want to make pot legal, they want to pay people for the "damages" they ha...
Hometown1 Dec 08, 2024

THREE IUP STUDENTS TAPPED FOR JUSTICE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
IUP has announced three students have been selected for its Justice Research Fellowship Program. The program offers the students a chance to work on "real-life" practical research projects with IUP fa...
Renda Media Dec 07, 2024












