Category Archives: Local News

GAS PRICES CLIMBING AGAIN
According to Triple A the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline now stands at $4.19. Pennsylvania's average is $4.35, whereas a month ago it was $4.29, and last year it was $3.01. Tu...
Hometown7 May 02, 2022

CLARION COUNTY MAN KILLED IN HORSE RIDING ACCIDENT IDENTIFIED
The identity of the Clarion County man who was killed in a horseback riding accident on Friday afternoon has been released. ExpolreJeffersonPA.Com reports 76 year old Gene J. Martz of Mayport, was rid...
Hometown7 May 02, 2022

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CASE REPORTED IN RINGGOLD TOWNSHIP
Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney are investigating a report of criminal mischief estimated to be around $1,225 in damage. According to investigators, on Saturday afternoon State Police ...
Hometown7 May 02, 2022

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED AT PUNXSUTAWNEY CHURCH
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the Alliance Church in Punxsutawney, 1307 South Main Street Ext. from 10 to 3:30 on the 19th. Set a time to donate at RedCrossBlood.Org or call 1 800 ...
Hometown7 May 02, 2022

SCHOOL INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN PAINT THE PLOW PROGRAM
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is inviting high schools in the District 10 region - Jefferson, Indiana, and Clarion Counties - to participate in the annual Paint the Plow Prog...
Hometown7 Apr 28, 2022

BURKETT WINS SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHEOLOGY CRABTREE AWARD
The recipient of the 2022 Society for American Archeology Crabtree Award, was presented to Ken Burkett of the Jefferson County Historical Society. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, d...
Hometown7 Apr 28, 2022

WOMAN CHARGED WITH VIOLATING MEGAN'S LAW REQUIREMENTS
Charges have been filed against a 26 year old woman for failing to comply with Megan's Law requirements. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com reports Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois filed criminal charges...
Hometown7 Apr 28, 2022

TOOLS STOLEN IN HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
More than $9,000 worth of tools were reportedly stolen from a commercial property in Henderson Township of Jefferson County. According to investigators, the incident happened between April 24th and 25...
Hometown7 Apr 28, 2022

DUBOIS REGIONAL AIRPORT TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR UPGRADES
The DuBois Regional Airport will receive over $400K thanks to 10 million dollars in state funding for long-awaited upgrades for several airports. The money comes from Pennsylvania's Aviation Transport...
Hometown7 Apr 27, 2022

DUBOIS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG-RELATED OFFENSE
Another person who was arrested during "Operation Return to Sender" pleaded guilty. WTAJ News reports, 27 year old Taylor Thomas of DuBois is accused of money laundering for the organization that dist...
Hometown7 Apr 27, 2022