Category Archives: Local News
STATE POLICE REPORT COLLISION BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE, BUGGY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Troopers stationed at the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Punxsutawney responded to a collision between a motor vehicle and an Amish buggy in Jefferson County. The crash occurred on Wednesday mo...
Apr 22, 2022
PA DEP READY TO SPRAY FOR BLACK FLIES
Officials with the PA Department of Environmental Protection have announced plans to conduct spraying for black flies. Patrick McDonnell, Secretary of the PA DEP, says they're ready to do battle with ...
Apr 21, 2022
TWO PENFIELD RESIDENTS PLEAD GUILTY IN DRUG TRAFFICKING VIOLATION
Two residents of Penfield each pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics laws related to an investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfi...
Apr 21, 2022
CLEARFIELD COUNTY POLICE STANDOFF ENDS WITH MAN IN CUSTODY
A standoff in Clearfield County ended with the suspect being taken into custody. According to WTAJ News, a Special Emergency Response Team was called to a home along Old Route 225 outside of DuBois wh...
Apr 21, 2022
BROOKVILLE RIVERFRONT PICNIC AREAS DEDICATED
The Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce and two civic-minded businesses yesterday dedicated two Brookville Riverfront Picnic Areas along with Riverfront Access. By recognizing the three rivers at the ...
Apr 21, 2022
STATE POLICE RELEASE RESULTS OF HARMONY ROAD DUI CHECKPOINT
State Police in Punxsutawney have released the results of a DUI checkpoint on Saturday night along Harmony Road in Young Township of Jefferson County. Three people were arrested for driving under the ...
Apr 19, 2022
CLEARFIELD COUNTY BRIDGE TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS
A bridge in Clearfield County will be closing soon so repairs can be made. According to PennDOT, the 29-foot bridge spans North Witmer Run on Route 3022 in Jordan Township. It will be closed next Mond...
Apr 19, 2022
POLICE RELEASE IDENTITY OF CURWENSVILLE MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Pennsylvania State Police based in Clearfield have released the name of the the Curwensville man who was killed in a motorcycle accident last Wednesday in Penn Township. State Police say around 2:30 p...
Apr 19, 2022
AS SNOW FLIES, SEVERAL VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
With the snowy conditions yesterday, there were several accidents reported in Jefferson County. According to today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit, Big Run Area Volunteer Fire Company responded t...
Apr 19, 2022
LUCKY LOST COCKATIEL BACK WITH OWNERS
A cockatiel that disappeared nearly three years ago is back with its family, thanks to an ionic TV theme song. The cockatiel, with its distinctive colorful feathers, especially the crest atop its head...
Apr 18, 2022
