Category Archives: Local News

TASK FORCE LOOKING INTO COVID-19 SCAMS
The Western Pennsylvania Covid-19 Fraud Task Force, will investigate and prosecute scammers taking advantage of the pandemic. The task force will combine the power of federal and state resources. Some...
Renda Media Mar 23, 2020

STATE EXTENDS TAX FILING DEADLINE
After the federal government extended the tax filing deadline for ninety days, Pennsylvania on Saturday followed suit, also extending the deadline to July 15th. This also applies to estimated payments...
Renda Media Mar 23, 2020

RED CROSS IN NEED OF MORE BLOOD DONATIONS
The American Red Cross announced there's a blood shortage and donors are needed. They have made some changes when you go to donate blood. Prior to the blood donation, they'll take your temperature to ...
Renda Media Mar 20, 2020

PENN RUN MAN APPREHENDED, CHARGED AFTER ASSAULT OF WOMAN
Clymer Borough Police tracked down a Penn Run man who's accused of assaulting a woman Wednesday evening. Police responding to a home in the 400 block of Hancock Street say the victim claimed that 25-y...
Renda Media Mar 20, 2020

WEEK OF GIVING ENDING AT 5
Today is the last day for the Week of Giving in Punxsutawney. Donations are accepted online until 5 this evening. Just go to BBCFGIVES.Org
Renda Media Mar 20, 2020

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT FOR MARCH 22, 2020
Daniel Blough - President and Chief Executive Officer: Punxsutawney Area Hospital is the phone guest talking about COVID 19.
Renda Media Mar 20, 2020

PLCB ORDERS LICENSEES TO STOP SERVING FOOD AND DRINK FOR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has made it clear for establishments during the Covid-19 outbreak: If you allow people to sit down at your place to eat or drink, you will be cited. According to ...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2020

TWO TEEN GIRLS INJURED IN PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
Two girls, one 17 and the other 14 years old, were seriously injured in an accident and flown to trauma centers yesterday afternoon in Pine Creek Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State Polic...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2020

GLEN CAMPBELL MAN'S HEARING FOR MURDER CONTINUED
In Indiana County court, the preliminary hearing for 25-year-old Matthew Bartlebaugh of Glen Campbell was to have been held today, but has been continued to April 30th. Bartlebaugh is charged with cri...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2020

MAKE-A-WISH POSTPONES WISHES
Make A Wish made the difficult decision to postpone 61 wishes until further notice. In addition, numerous events and fundraisers, including those taking place at schools and universities, have been po...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2020