Category Archives: Local News

CLARION-BASED STATE POLICE RESPOND TO ASSAULT REPORT
Pennsylvania State Police of the Clarion Station responded to a reported assault after receiving calls of multiple gunshots being heard in the area of Little Germany Road in Beaver Township. On the mo...
John Smathers Aug 15, 2022

GOVERNOR CANDIDATES ACTIVE IN THE AREA THIS WEEK
There's a meet and greet with Republican nominee for Governor Doug Mastriano this Saturday, August 20th at 9:30am at the Oliver Township Fire Hall on Route 36 in Coolspring. The Democrat nominee, Josh...
John Smathers Aug 15, 2022

MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN ELDRED TOWNSHIP CRASH
There was a fatal motorcycle crash yesterday morning shortly after 6 o'clock in Eldred Township. WJAC News reports the crash occurred on Route 36 at Carl's Lane and involved a single motorcycle. The p...
John Smathers Aug 15, 2022

GAS PRICES CONTINUE DECLINE
Gasoline prices continue to drop. According to Triple A, the national average is $3.96 per gallon of regular unleaded, while here in the Commonwealth, we're at $4.29. Local counties: Jefferson has the...
John Smathers Aug 15, 2022

PENNDOT: THIS WEEK'S CLARION COUNTY ROAD PROJECTS ANNOUNCED
PennDOT published the Clarion County Maintenance Activities for this week. They'll be doing seal coating in various parts of the County including along I-80 exit ramps from 60 to 64. Sign replacement,...
John Smathers Aug 15, 2022

GROUNDHOG FESTIVAL KICKED OFF SUNDAY
The Groundhog Festival kicked off yesterday in Punxsutawney and according to The Punxsuatwney Spirit, today's attractions will feature Magic Mike's Bounce Inflatables from 10-6 p.m., and free activiti...
John Smathers Aug 15, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY COMMUNITY MEDICAL BUILDING HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING
Yesterday representatives from Penn Highlands Healthcare and the Jefferson County community held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Punxsutawney Community Medical Building. The new facil...
John Smathers Aug 12, 2022

STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE PLANNED SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS IN AUGUST
The Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout this month. Their zero tolerance policy will focus on removing drug and alcohol impaired drivers ...
John Smathers Aug 12, 2022

TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN PUNXSUTAWNEY WEDNESDAY
No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash that happened on Wednesday. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the Punxsutawney Fire Department was dispatched to the scene along Elk Run Avenue, where a H...
John Smathers Aug 12, 2022

NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICE DIPS BELOW $4
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline dropped below $4. According to Triple A, it's now $3.99. In the Commonwealth we stand at $4.32. Last year at this time it was $3.28...
John Smathers Aug 11, 2022