Category Archives: Local News

ELDRED TOWNSHIP VANDALISM INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION
PSP are investigating a vandalism incident at the Eldred Township Municipal Authority building in Jefferson County. Between January 7 and 8, a lock box on the building was damaged, with repairs estima...
John Smathers Jan 16, 2025

PSP SEEKING INPUT ON ACCREDITATION PROCESS
State police are seeking input from the community as part of the accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Between now and the 25th, the public can ta...
John Smathers Jan 16, 2025

BLOOD DRIVE COMING TO PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the Punxsutawney VFW along Maple Avenue on Tuesday February 18th from noon to 6:00. Set an appointment or find out more at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1-800-...
John Smathers Jan 16, 2025

DOUBLE-WIDE TRAILER IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP RAZED BY FIRE
A mobile home in North Mahoning Township was destroyed by a fire Monday morning. Indiana County 911 summoned Plumville, Perry Township, and Lindsey fire departments, the RIT team and Punxsutawney Ambu...
John Smathers Jan 13, 2025

NEW REPORT STATES PA RETAIL THEFT ON THE RISE
A new report by PACourts says retail theft is steadily on the rise in Pennsylvania, and it is almost to pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, the state had 38,952 criminal filings for retail theft. After the ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 13, 2025

EIGHT FIRE COMPANIES BATTLE BARN FIRE IN MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP
Eight fire companies battled a barn fire at a farm along Wilgus Road in Montgomery Township on Saturday. The alarm for the working fire was sounded shortly after 3 PM for the Commodore, Glen Campbell ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 13, 2025

MORE CHANCE FOR SNOW; COLDER TEMPERATURES TO ARRIVE
We have several more chances for light snow this week, but the bigger story will be the cold. Even colder temperatures arrive behind a cold front today, with highs not making it out of the teens on Tu...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 13, 2025

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FACING FELONY CHARGES FOR FAILING TO VERIFY ADDRESS; NOW MISSING
A 43-year-old registered sex offender, Charles Eugene Gardner Jr., is facing felony charges for failing to verify his address as required by Megan's Law. Last registered at a Brockway ministry, Gardne...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 13, 2025

PUNXSY MAN FACES STALKING CHARGES
37-year-old Steven P. Latta, of Punxsutawney, faces stalking and other charges after allegedly harassing a woman through property damage, repeated drive-bys, and unwanted communication on December 25....
Samantha Sneddon Jan 13, 2025

LISBON ROAD CRASH SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
A crash at Lisbon Road and Route 208 on January 7 sent one person to the hospital. Police say Dustin R. Eckert, ran a red light, causing his truck to be struck by a Honda Civic driven by Tressa L. Kir...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 13, 2025