Category Archives: Local News
PHIL TO HAVE LIFE EXTENDED SATURDAY
Tomorrow Punxsy Phil will have his life extended. The annual Groundhog Picnic and Phil Phest will be tomorrow from 1 to 8 p.m. at Gobbler's Knob, and during that time. The Elixir of Life ceremony will...
Sep 09, 2022
NEW BETHLEHEM TEEN INJURED IN CLOVER TOWNSHIP CRASH
On Tuesday afternoon a teen was injured in a rollover crash along state route 28 in Clover Township, Jefferson County. PSP based in Punxsutawney say the17-year-old juvenile, of New Bethlehem, was trav...
Sep 08, 2022
POLICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING RIMERSBURG GIRL
Authorities are searching for a Rimersburg teen who was reported missing on Saturday afternoon around 12:30. ExploreClarion.Com reports, 15-year-old Melea H. Janis is described as 5'1" tall, approxima...
Sep 08, 2022
RAMP CLOSURE ON I-80 SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY
There's an interstate ramp closure coming up tomorrow in Jefferson County. According to PennDOT, during the resurfacing project on I-80 Exit 78: Brookville Eastbound on and off ramps will be closing a...
Sep 08, 2022
WOMAN CHARGED AFTER FOUND STAGGERING ON BROOKVILLE SIDEWALK
On September 3rd the Brookville police department were dispatched to the area of 199 Main Street for a report of a woman lying on a sidewalk. When officers arrived they found a woman staggering down a...
Sep 08, 2022
REYNOLDSVILLE MAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST PROSECUTOR
A 35 year old Reynoldsville man has been charged with retaliation against a prosecutor and terroristic threats following an incident that was reported on September 1st in Brookville. Robert Ellis was ...
Sep 08, 2022
SEVERAL PUNXSUTAWNEY RESIDENTS SAY KEEP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POOL OPEN
Several residents voiced their desire to keep the indoor pool at the Punxsutawney Area Elementary School open following a discussion of possibly closing it due to water leaks and repairs at last week'...
Sep 07, 2022
STATE POLICE RECOVER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOUND ALONG ROUTE 436
The State Police recovered some items that were found along state route 436 at its intersection with route 119 in Young Township of Jefferson County. Authorities say on September 2nd miscellaneous hou...
Sep 07, 2022
STATE POLICE REMIND DRIVERS OF HEAVY PRESENCE THIS WEEKEND
Pennsylvania State Police are reminding drivers that they will be out in full force for the holiday driving period. Pennsylvania State Police anticipate additional traffic on area roads from Friday, S...
Sep 02, 2022
GAS PRICES CONTINUE STEADY DROP
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.81, in the Commonwealth we're averaging $4.04. Local counties: Jefferson has the lowest average in our region at $3.99 while ...
Sep 02, 2022
