Category Archives: Local News

PLANS TO BRING LIFE TO MONROEVILLE MALL
There may be new life for the old Monroeville Mall... The developer that just bought the Monroeville Mall plans to make it a destination complex with retail, entertainment, restaurants, hospitality an...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 04, 2025

BROOKVILLE MAN CHARGED CHARGED IN RETAIL THEFT INCIDENT
According to exploreClarion.Com, an 18-year-old Brookville man, Josiah Isaiah Blazer, faces multiple charges after allegedly acting as a lookout while two minors stole computer monitors and mice from ...
John Smathers Jan 30, 2025

FORMER COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHARGED IN THEFT CASE
A former Jefferson County Commissioner, 70 year old, Herbert Bullers Jr., is facing a theft charge for allegedly scrapping county property and keeping the proceeds. According to a press release, autho...
John Smathers Jan 30, 2025

CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN CHARGED IN FATAL CRASH
A 28 year-old Clearfield County man, Chicgo Callender, is facing charges for a fatal crash on May 17. WJAC News reports, authorities say he had amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system when he hi...
John Smathers Jan 28, 2025

TWO SENIOR CARE CENTERS IN CLARION COUNTY TO CLOSE
Two senior care facilities in Sligo, Clarion County-Clarview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Country Springs Personal Care Home-will permanently close within 60 days, displacing 86 residents. Acco...
John Smathers Jan 28, 2025

TRUCK JACKKNIFES ON I-80 SUNDAY
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on snow-covered I-80 in Jefferson County early Sunday, blocking westbound lanes for nearly three hours. The crash occurred around 1:11 a.m. near mile marker 91 when driver...
John Smathers Jan 28, 2025

BROOKVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO RECIEVE FUNDS TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES
Brookville Municipal Authority will receive $4.15 million from PENNVEST to replace 350 lead service lines-340 in Brookville and 10 in Pine Creek Township. The funding includes a $2.9 million low-inter...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2025

DHS WARNS RESIDENTS ABOUT STOLEN SNAP BENEFITS FROM EBT CARDS
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is warning residents about stolen SNAP benefits from EBT cards due to skimming scams. Many local residents have reported incidents. To combat theft, DHS has impl...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2025

SOME US STEEL WORKERS ASKING TRUMP TO ALLOW COMPANY TO BE PURCHASED BY JAPAN'S NIPPON STEEL
Some U.S. Steel workers are asking President Trump to allow Japan's Nippon Steel to purchase the company. Steelworkers drafted a letter to the president this week requesting that he block the proposed...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2025

PUNXSY STATE POLICE RELEASE INFORMATION ON NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP CRASH
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks have released information on a crash that happened last Saturday in North Mahoning Township. Troopers were called out at 10:51 AM to Route 210 near Dutch Cr...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 23, 2025