Category Archives: Local News

GAS PRICES HIT ANOTHER NEW HIGH
Pennsylvania has set a new record high for the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline here in the Commonwealth. The average price is now $5.03 and according to Triple A, the national average i...
John Smathers Jun 08, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY SCHOOL BOARD PASSES BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
No tax increase: That was the decision of the Punxsutawney Area School Board as it passed the 2022-2023 school year budget at its Tuesday meeting. As for AC, according to The Punxsutawney Spirit, coun...
John Smathers Jun 08, 2022

BROOKVILLE WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CLOVER TOWNSHIP CRASH
Following a four-vehicle crash yesterday morning on Rout 28 in Clover Township of Jefferson County, two people were airlifted from the scene for medical treatment. Pennsylvania State Police based in P...
John Smathers Jun 07, 2022

FATALITY REPORTED IN GREEN TOWNSHIP AUTO CRASH
Pennsylvania State Police reported Monday afternoon that the driver involved in a one-vehicle crash earlier that morning on Route 580 in Green Township, Indiana County has died. The victim, who was no...
John Smathers Jun 07, 2022

GAS PRICES APPROACHING $5
The current national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $4.87. According to Triple A in the Commonwealth, we're averaging $4.95. Checking out local counties: Jefferson, $4.84, ...
John Smathers Jun 06, 2022

MAN KILLED IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP MOTORCYLE CRASH
There was a fatal accident in Indiana County on Saturday afternoon in North Mahoning Township. The crash occurred when a motorcycle operated by 75-year-old William Baker of New Kensington, left Route ...
John Smathers Jun 06, 2022

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT INVESTIGATED IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
An investigation into the theft of three catalytic converters in Brady Township of Clearfield County continues. On June 2nd Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois received a call of a suspicious ve...
John Smathers Jun 06, 2022

GAS POWERED GENERATOR FOUND ALONG ROUTE 66
A gas powered generator was found along Route 66 in Marienville and it was taken to the Pennsylvania State Police station. If this is yours or if you know the owner, call the PSP in Marienville at 814...
John Smathers Jun 06, 2022

SYKESVILLE MAN CHARGED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT
DuBois-based Pennsylvania State Police filed criminal charges against a Sykesville man following a domestic altercation. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.Com, on May 20th officers were dispatched to a ...
John Smathers Jun 06, 2022

PASTOR DEVIN FEATURED ON COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Our guest on Community Spotlight this Sunday morning is Pasture Devin of the New Beginnings Church in Punxsutawney, who will be talking about Birdies Haven Health Clinic. It will be free of charge at ...
John Smathers Jun 03, 2022