Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, HIT-AND-RUN CRASH
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH POLICE Blairsville Borough Police are investigating an incident of criminal mischief from earlier this week. Officers say between Tuesday morning and Thursday morning, someone vand...
Renda Media Jun 03, 2023

STRUZZI APPOINTED TO LEGISLATIVE COAL CAUCUS
Committee re-organizations continued this week in Harrisburg and one area representative took on a new role because of it. In his recent newsletter, State Representative Jim Struzzi announced that he,...
Renda Media Jun 03, 2023

PASSHE AWARDS FREE TUITION TO 30 ALL-ACADEMIC STUDENTS
Thanks to a collaboration with community colleges, more than 30 All-Pennsylvania Academic students attending state-owned universities will receive free tuition for the next school year. Officials with...
Renda Media Jun 03, 2023

FIREMEN'S PARADE, MUSIC GROUPS HEADLINE DAY TWO OF CANAL DAYS
Festivities continue at the 41st Saltsburg Canal Days today. After a successful first night that showcased three music groups, day two gets underway with opening ceremonies featuring DJ Jammin Jim at ...
Renda Media Jun 03, 2023

GAME COMMISSION REMINDS RESIDENTS NOT TO TOUCH YOUNG WILDLIFE
With more people enjoying outdoor activities in the summer months, the Pennsylvania Game Commission reminds all residents to leave young wildlife alone. Game Commission officials recognize that while ...
Renda Media Jun 03, 2023

INJURIES REPORTED IN CRASH INVOLVING PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BUS
Injuries were reported in a crash involving a school bus Friday afternoon in Cherryhill Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Cherryhill and Pine Township fire departments, Citizens' Ambulance, ...
Renda Media Jun 02, 2023

CRIMINAL CALL HEARING FOR INDIANA WOMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT CONTINUED
UPDATE: The criminal call hearing scheduled for an Indiana woman charged with theft has been continued until next month. Court documents say 35-year-old Jacqueline Elise Caylor was to appear before In...
Renda Media Jun 02, 2023

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND YIELDS FEWER CRASHES ACROSS STATE
For the second straight year, Pennsylvania State Police investigated fewer crashes over the Memorial Day weekend enforcement period. Troopers say that over the four-day driving period, they investigat...
Renda Media Jun 02, 2023

MUSICAL GROUPS TO KICK OFF 41ST SALTSBURG CANAL DAYS
Saltsburg will see an influx of visitors this weekend as the 41st Historic Canal Days will take place. The three-day affair happens every first weekend in June in Canal Park and celebrates the history...
Renda Media Jun 02, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT MONEY
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection yesterday awarded more than $1 million in Environmental Education Grants to 73 projects across the state, and some of that money will come to In...
Renda Media Jun 02, 2023

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









