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MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES HELD ACROSS INDIANA COUNTY
Those who died in combat were honored during parades and ceremonies throughout Indiana County on Monday. During a ceremony held at Memorial Park in Indiana, Wesley Wertz and Donald Baker conducted rol...
Renda Media May 30, 2023

INDIANA COUNTY STUDENTS EAGER FOR SUMMER BREAK
Indiana County's school districts are entering the final days of their school year, and with one exception, they will be done by the end of the week. The exception is Penns Manor, which will be in ses...
Renda Media May 30, 2023

ROSSITER FIRE CREWS CALLED OUT THREE TIMES ON MEMORIAL DAY
First responders stayed busy on Memorial Day as six calls were made to Indiana County 911. Rossiter Volunteer Fire Department was summoned to a report of utility lines down along Juneau Road in Canoe ...
Renda Media May 30, 2023

BANKS TOWNSHIP PROJECT STARTS TODAY
A new construction project is scheduled to get underway today in the northeast portion of Indiana County. The project is the Straight Run Bridge #2 replacement project on Porterfield Road in Banks Tow...
Renda Media May 30, 2023

WORLD WAR II BOMBERS MAKE THEIR WAY TO JOHN MURTHA AIRPORT TODAY
Two of the rarest World War II relics will make their way to neighboring Cambria County today. According to a news release, the B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" and B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil" will be heard...
Renda Media May 29, 2023

CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Today is Memorial Day, a day set aside for people to pay tribute to those who died in service to our country. While there will be some celebrations scheduled, there are several closures in effect toda...
Renda Media May 29, 2023

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES PLANNED ACROSS INDIANA COUNTY
Many municipalities across Indiana County are paying tribute to those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces with several events scheduled throughout the day. The first event will be a Memorial Day...
Renda Media May 29, 2023

FIRES, RESCUES HEADLINE BUSY SUNDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
First responders had a busy Sunday with several calls made to Indiana County 911. Saltsburg and Tunnelton fire departments were summoned to a brush fire along Elders Ridge Road in Conemaugh Township s...
Renda Media May 29, 2023

BANKS TOWNSHIP BRIDGE PROJECT TO START TUESDAY
With this being Memorial Day weekend, a new construction project scheduled to get underway this week starts on Tuesday rather than Monday. The project is the Straight Run Bridge #2 replacement project...
Hometown1 May 28, 2023

PRICE'S ATTORNEY FILES MOTION TO LIMIT USE OF EVIDENCE
The attorney for double-homicide defendant Nathanial Price last week filed an Omnibus Pretrial Motion for relief, based on the state rules of criminal procedure, opposing the use of scientific or expe...
Hometown1 May 28, 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









