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WARMER TEMPS TO CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service Temperatures will flirt with the lower 70s as the dry weather continues until more active weather develops Saturday. That's when we can expect to see rain again.
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

TWO INJURED, ONE FLOWN TO HOSPITAL FOLLOWING VEHICLE-PEDESTRIAN CRASH IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the intersection of 9th and Philadelphia Street in Indiana Borough.The crash happened around 9:21 a.m. whe...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

BRUSH FIRE DANGER HEIGHTENED; TIPS FOR PREVENTION
From the US National Weather Service Dry, warm and breezy conditions today could lead to elevated fire weather concerns across the region. It's always important to remember we all have a responsibilit...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

TEEN HURT AFTER CRASHING DIRT BIKE IN PINE TOWNSHIP
One person was hurt in an accident Monday afternoon in Pine Township. Indiana County 911 sent Pine and Cherryhill Township firefighters and Citizens' Ambulance to an area along Pineton Road around 4:5...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The Purchase Line school board Monday night approved a roof replacement project at the high school building. The contract with TMR Roofing, Inc., is for $135,950 and comes with a 30-year warranty. It ...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

SIX ACRES OF LAND IN GRANT TOWNSHIP CHARRED BY BRUSH FIRE
The 11th brush fire of the year in Indiana County destroyed several acres of land in Grant Township Monday afternoon. Indiana County 911 initially dispatched Marion Center, Commodore and Clymer firefi...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

PSP REPORTS: HARASSMENT, CHASE
THREATS/HARASSMENT A Marion Center man was charged following an incident Wednesday evening in Grant Township. State police from the Indiana barracks say they responded to a domestic incident in the 30...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

FLIGHTS FROM ARNOLD PALMER TO FT. LAUDERDALE TO START IN MAY
Spirit Airlines is adding a new destination to flights offered out of Arnold Palmer Regional. An airport spokesperson has confirmed that the discount airline will be making two trips a week from Latro...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

MICHAEL CIRILLI NAMED FIRST COMMONWEALTH CCO
First Commonwealth Bank recently named Michael Cirilli as its new Chief Compliance Officer. Cirilli takes over for Linda Metzmaier, who was promoted to Chief Risk Officer in January. Cirilli has nearl...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2025

MURPHY APPEAL OF TRIPLE MURDER CONVICTION BACK IN COURT
After disappearing from Westmoreland County's court ledgers for many months, the Kevin Murphy murder case has resurfaced, with a new team of attorneys filing an appeal of the 64-year-old former Saltsb...
Hometown1 Mar 11, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM









