Category Archives: Local News

LEAVE, OFFICE HOURS AMONG TOPICS DISCUSSED AT FRIDAY'S APSCUF, PASSHE NEGOTIATION SESSION
Contract negotiations continued on Friday between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing teachers at state-owned universities. According to a joint release from PASSHE and APS...
Renda Media Apr 01, 2023

TWO CRASHES REPORTED WITHIN HALF HOUR OF EACH OTHER FRIDAY NIGHT
Along with the structure fire in Armstrong County, Indiana County first responders stayed busy on Friday. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Creekside Fire Department to the first of two crashes around...
Renda Media Apr 01, 2023

GREENSTEIN TALKS STATE BUDGET, THREE-YEAR PROGRAM POSSIBILITIES AT SENATE APPROPRIATIONS HEARING
Plenty of discussion was made on declining enrollment and the cost of higher education during Thursday's Senate Appropriations Committee hearings in Harrisburg. Talks centered on Governor Josh Shapiro...
Renda Media Apr 01, 2023

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATING TWO INCIDENTS
Indiana Borough Police are investigating two incidents that happened earlier this week. The first happened between the hours of 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10:30 Tuesday morning. Officers say someone destroy...
Renda Media Apr 01, 2023

44TH ANNUAL PA WILDLIFE ART COMPETITION, OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN SHOW MAKES ITS WAY TO INDIANA COUNTY
Several hunters and wildlife enthusiasts will make their way to the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex today for the 44th Annual PA State Taxidermy and Wildlife Art Competition and Outdoor Spo...
Renda Media Apr 01, 2023

TEENS ACCUSED IN CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ROBBERY IN BLAIRSVILLE
From Lou Sacco, Chief of Police, Blairsville Borough Police DepartmentOn 3-28-23 shortly after 4 pm, the Blairsville Borough Police Department responded to a strong-armed robbery along South East Lane...
Renda Media Mar 31, 2023

EMERGENCY CREWS BATTLING STRUCTURE FIRE IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
Multiple fire departments are currently on the scene of a structure fire at a home along Dutch Run Road in Armstrong County. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Plumville Fire Department to the home aro...
Renda Media Mar 31, 2023

STATE POLICE RELEASE MORE DETAILS ON INCIDENT AT HOMER-CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
More details were released concerning an incident Thursday morning where a student was hit by a car at the Homer-Center Elementary School. State police from the Troop A barracks said that they were di...
Renda Media Mar 31, 2023

UNITED WAY OF INDIANA COUNTY NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
After two months of searching, the United Way of Indiana County has found its next Executive Director. According to a news release, the United Way announced the appointment of Angela Jackson as the or...
Renda Media Mar 31, 2023

FOUR DEFENDANTS IN GAREFFA KIDNAPPING, KILLING DUE FOR CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS
Four of the eight defendants charged in connection with the murder of a West Wheatfield Township man in October are due in Indiana County Court for criminal call hearings today. Court documents say 21...
Renda Media Mar 31, 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









