Category Archives: Local News
ROSSITER MAN CAPTURED AFTER ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT OF MINOR
An Indiana County man is facing three charges of indecent assault and two for the corruption of minors. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports 55 year old Oswaldo Romero-Posadas of Rossiter allegedly touched...
Jun 03, 2022
LUCINDA MAN CITED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
A 20 year old Lucinda man was cited for animal cruelty for leaving a dog in a pickup truck in Highland Township of Clarion County. This past Memorial Day around 2:30 in the afternoon State Police resp...
Jun 03, 2022
MARRIED COUPLE CHARGED AFTER ARGUMENT GETS PHYSICAL
A married couple was arrested and charged with Simple Assault and Harassment following a verbal argument that turned physical in Beaver Township. On May 21st around 11 pm PSP based in Clarion received...
Jun 03, 2022
MAHAFFEY MAN CHARGED MULTIPLE TIMES IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE
A Mahaffey man who is currently the Jefferson County Jail is facing 150 felony charges including sexual assault, rape, and incest. WTAJ News reports 50 year old Douglas Poole allegedly sexually abused...
Jun 03, 2022
TWO CLEARFIELD COUNTY JAIL INMATES ESCAPE
The two men who escaped from the Clearfield County Jail are still at large. According to GantDaily.Com, 46-year-old Donald J. White of Brockway and 42-year-old Robert L. Miller Jr. of Clearfield, were...
Jun 03, 2022
AAA: SUMMER A DANGEROUS TIME FOR TEEN DRIVERS
Experts say summer is a dangerous time of year for teen drivers. Jana Tidwell, Triple-A Mid-Atlantic spokesperson, says we're now in what is known as the 100 Deadliest Days on the road for teens who d...
Jun 02, 2022
COPPER WIRE STOLEN FROM TIONESTA PROPERTY
Approximately $3,000 of copper wire was stolen from a property in Tionesta of Forest County and Pennsylvania State Police are looking for your help. The burglary occurred between May 23rd and the 31st...
Jun 02, 2022
REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR TWO PUNXSUTAWNEY BLOOD DRIVES
Registration is now open for next month's blood screening events held by the Punxsutawney Rotary Club and the Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports they will b...
Jun 02, 2022
OPENINGS REMAIN FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY BLOOD DRIVE
Several openings are available to donate blood with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, June 21, at the Punxsutawney VFW along Maple Avenue from noon until 6. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or...
Jun 01, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY PART OF GENERAL WESTERN PA. POPULATION DECLINE
The population decline in western Pennsylvania is continuing. A report from the Pennsylvania State Data Center shows census records comparing 2010 to 2020. Jefferson County's population declined by 1....
Jun 01, 2022
