Category Archives: Local News

EARLY MORNING FIRE RAZES ONE OF CHERRY TREE BOROUGH'S OLDEST HOMES
A home was completely destroyed by a fire early this morning in Cherry Tree Borough. Indiana County 911 reports that fire crews from Cherry Tree, Commodore and Hope, along with state police, Citizens'...
John Smathers Aug 05, 2022

TWO ACCIDENTS REPORTED TO INDIANA COUNTY 911 THURSDAY
Two vehicle accidents were reported yesterday morning to Indiana County 911. The first happened along Airport Road in Cherryhill Township just before 9 o'clock. The Clymer Volunteer Fire Department as...
John Smathers Aug 05, 2022

BROOKVILLE MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING TWO WOMEN
A Brookville man who allegedly assaulted two women, causing one of the victims to be airlifted for treatment, faces multiple charges. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com reports two females and 27 year old Samuel ...
John Smathers Aug 05, 2022

TURNPIKE TOLLS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN IN 2023
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will experience another hike in toll prices starting next year. Reports say the Turnpike Commission approved a 5 percent toll increase on Tuesday. This change will see passen...
John Smathers Aug 03, 2022

POLICE INVESTIGATING BREAK-IN, THEFT IN CLYMER WOMAN'S HOME
State police are investigating a theft that happened on July 3rd in Green Township. Authorities say that at 3:30 PM, someone broke into a home of a 53-year-old Clymer woman on Route 286 East and stole...
John Smathers Aug 03, 2022

PENNDOT ALERTS DRIVERS TO COMING LANE CLOSURES
PennDOT is alerting drivers to long-term lane closures on Interstate 80 Eastbound and Westbound between Exit 78: Brookville to Exit 70: Strattanville beginning at 7 in the morning on August 8th. There...
John Smathers Aug 03, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY LIBRARY TO HAVE READ TO A DOG DAYS
This Friday and Saturday are "Read to a Dog Days" at The Punxsutawney Memorial Library. WTAJ News reports during this free event children 18 and younger can read out loud to a therapy dog from noon to...
John Smathers Aug 03, 2022

PA WILDS HOLDS AWARDS CEREMONY
PA Wilds gave out its 2022 Champion Awards to several people, organizations and businesses, and according to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Groundhog Day took home the prize for Event of the Year. Today's p...
John Smathers Aug 03, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY POLICE HOSTING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT
People all over the county will be taking part in National Night Out with block parties and cookouts, and locally the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department will be hosting its event in Barclay Square...
John Smathers Aug 02, 2022

GAS PRICES IN THE AREA TODAY
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.19 and according to Triple A here in the Commonwealth, we're averaging $4.60. Jefferson and Indiana Counties are at $4.48, Clearfield ...
John Smathers Aug 02, 2022