Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES RESOLUTION URGING CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL REFORM
The Indiana Area school board Monday night unanimously passed a resolution denouncing cyber charter school funding and urging legislative reform on them. The resolution states that Indiana Area taxpay...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

A WARM WEEK AHEAD: SEE DAY-TO-DAY OUTLOOKS
From the US National Weather Service Who's ready for a warmup this week? Probabilities of high temperatures over 65 degrees increase drastically across the region this week! The warmest pattern of the...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

ONE HURT, TRAFFIC AFFECTED FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING CRASH IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
Traffic is tied up this morning after a car crashed into a telephone pole along Route 119 North in Rayne Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Marion Center and Plumville firefighters, Citizens' Amb...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

POLICE IDENTIFY GREENSBURG-SALEM VAN DRIVER KILLED IN FRIDAY CRASH
State police have identified the driver of a Greensburg-Salem school van, who died Friday morning in a crash near the intersections of Routes 22 and 819 in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. Trooper...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

RISK OF BRUSH FIRES HEIGHTENED THIS WEEK IN INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County is expected to receive plenty of warm weather this week, and while that may be good for outdoor activities, residents are reminded that the risk of brush fires is still high. Ernest Bor...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

AGENCIES WILLING TO REDUCE SPENDING FOLLOWING SENATE, HOUSE HEARINGS
Senate leaders are sharing their reactions to Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year, with several pointing towards "abundant flaws" that could lead to budget shortfalls and ...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

'DIRTY DOZEN' TAX SCAMS PROMPT WARNING FROM IRS
Tax season is here, and the Internal Revenue Service is warning residents of potential scams associated with this time. IRS officials say the most common scams, or "dirty dozen" scams, associated with...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

DCNR LAUNCHES PROGRAM AIMED AT REPLACING INVASIVE VEGETATION
A new statewide program will help Pennsylvanians replace invasive trees and shrubs with native species for free. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will use its new Inva...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

NEW RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED FOR POULTRY FARMERS AS BIRD FLU SURGE CONTINUES
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued new recommendations for poultry farmers to combat the recent surge of avian influenza. The department recommends heightened biosecurity focusing o...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2025

WARMUP BEGINS TODAY, BUT HOW WARM WILL IT GET?
From the US National Weather Service Our warmup begins today as many area temperatures push into the 50s. Take a peek at all those 70s in the forecast by the end of the week.
Renda Media Mar 09, 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









