Category Archives: Local News

CRISTE-TROUTMAN SENTENCED IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT ON FRIDAY
An inmate in the state prison system was sentenced in Indiana County Court on Friday for multiple incidents that happened inside correctional facilities. Randy Maurice Criste-Troutman entered guilty p...
Renda Media Aug 06, 2022

STATE LIQUOR STORE IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA TO CLOSE FOR RENOVATIONS
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has announced that the Fine Wine and Good Spirits store on Philadelphia Street in Indiana will temporarily close for an extended period of time. The store will cl...
Renda Media Aug 06, 2022

UPDATES COMING TO PENNSYLVANIA MINIMUM WAGE ACT
Significant updates are coming to Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act, according to state officials. PA Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced this morning that changes to...
Renda Media Aug 05, 2022

DELAYS ANTICIPATED ON TUESDAY ALONG INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD
White Township officials have announced that traffic may be disrupted on Tuesday on Indian Springs Road and Rustic Lodge Road due to an emergency sewer line replacement project. The replacement of the...
Renda Media Aug 05, 2022

PLEA HEARING TODAY FOR INMATE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
A man currently serving time in the state prison system will be in Indiana County Court today for five plea court hearings. 33-year-old Randy Maurice Criste-Troutman of Monroe County will go before In...
Renda Media Aug 05, 2022

EARLY MORNING FIRE RAZES ONE OF CHERRY TREE BOROUGH'S OLDEST HOMES
A home was completely destroyed by a fire early this morning in Cherry Tree Borough. Indiana County 911 reports that fire crews from Cherry Tree, Commodore and Hope, along with state police, Citizens'...
Renda Media Aug 05, 2022

IUP GRADUATE SELECTED FOR FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP
IUP announced yesterday that a May graduate of its early childhood and special education program was selected for a teaching scholarship opportunity overseas. The university announced that Teresa Kuo ...
Renda Media Aug 05, 2022

NINE CAMP CADET GRADUATES RECEIVE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Several graduates of the Indiana County Camp Cadet program were awarded scholarship funds during an outdoor ceremony at the Troop A barracks yesterday. Photo courtesy of Pennsylvania State Police-Indi...
Renda Media Aug 05, 2022

PA LOTTERY GENERATES MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS FOR 11TH STRAIGHT YEAR
Officials with the Pennsylvania Lottery announced that the in-state lottery generated more than a billion dollars in profits for the 11th straight year during the 21-22 fiscal year. The Lottery said t...
Renda Media Aug 05, 2022

TRAFFIC TIED UP ON 119 NEAR HOMER CITY DUE TO TREE FALLING IN STORM
Emergency crews were busy with damage caused by the strong thunderstorms that rolled through the area on Thursday, including multiple reports of trees down along Route 119. (Photos by Josh Widd...
Hometown2 Aug 04, 2022

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









