Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE
CLYMER BOROUGH POLICE One person was charged with using off-road vehicles on public roads earlier this week in Clymer Borough. Police say they saw an unnamed man riding a red Honda 250 dirt bike near ...
Renda Media Feb 03, 2024

GRANT FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
Senator Joe Pittman announced that federal grants are available to improve experiences in medical facilities, schools and libraries across the state. Pittman said in his weekly newsletter that the Pen...
Renda Media Feb 03, 2024

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE TO HOLD WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR
Indiana Borough Police officers announced Friday afternoon that they will hold a women's self defense and safety seminar next week.The seminar will educate participants on safety misconceptions, situa...
Renda Media Feb 03, 2024

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL DOES NOT SEE SHADOW, PREDICTS EARLY SPRING
At Gobbler's Knob this morning, Punxsutawney Phil arose from his nap to make his prognostication as to whether we will see an early spring or extended winter. The announcement was made by Dan McGinley...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2024

TWO PEOPLE HURT FOLLOWING CRASH IN EAST MAHONING TOWNSHIP
Two people were hurt in a crash Thursday afternoon in East Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Marion Center and Plumville firefighters, Citizens' Ambulance and state police to a two-vehi...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2024

PUNXSUTAWNEY GEARING UP FOR 137TH GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION
Thousands will flock to Gobbler's Knob this morning to await the prediction of Punxsutawney Phil, as to whether we will have six more weeks of winter or an early spring. This year marks the 137th cele...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2024

PLETHORA OF CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS HEADLINE FRIDAY COURT SCHEDULE
Several criminal call hearings are scheduled for today in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. One will be for a Penn Run man charged with rear-ending a state police cruiser last year. 40-year-old ...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2024

JON KOWALSKI NAMED METRO PA REGIONAL PRESIDENT
Jon Kowalski, a corporate banking executive at First Commonwealth Bank, has been promoted to Metro PA Regional President, effective Feb. 1. The Metro PA region covers Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawren...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2024

COMMISSIONERS ISSUE PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
On Thursday, the Indiana County Commissioners held a special presentation in the lobby of the Indiana County Courthouse to commemorate Black History Month. Commissioners Sherene Hess and Mike Keith is...
Renda Media Feb 01, 2024

INDIANA WOMAN ARRESTED, CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF NINE-MONTH-OLD INFANT
Members of the Indiana Borough Police Department held a news conference Thursday afternoon detailing an investigation into the death of a nine-month-old infant in Indiana. Chief Justin Schawl said on ...
Renda Media Feb 01, 2024












