Category Archives: Local News
PHONE SCAM ASKS, "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?"
There never seems to be a shortage of phone scams, and here's another one making its way across Pennsylvania. The caller seeks to record the victim's voice saying the word "yes" and then using the rec...
Apr 18, 2022
GAS LOWERING BACK CLOSER TO $4
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.09; while here in the commonwealth it stands at $4.16. Last month at this time we were at $4.35. Looking at average prices per gallon for loca...
Apr 18, 2022
IUP CULINARY ACADEMY TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD
Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson has announced a $500,000 for IUP to rebuild and renovate its Academy of Culinary Arts Building in downtown Punxsutawney. The funds are in addition to state and private ...
Apr 18, 2022
BIG RUN WOMAN FACING CHARGES AFTER ALLEGED HEROIN OVERDOSE
A Jefferson County woman who allegedly overdosed on heroin while her five children were in the residence is facing several charges. WTAJ News reports 34 year old Randilyn Farster of Big Run was unresp...
Apr 15, 2022
LOCAL VFW VOTES TO TAKE ON PUNXSUTAWNEY MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
On Wednesday the Mahoning Valley VFW Post 2076 members voted to take over the Memorial Day parade and program in Barclay Square in Punxsutawney. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Bob Lott, of the ...
Apr 15, 2022
CLARION COUNTY WALMART THEFT UNDER INVESTIGATION
Authorities are investigating the theft of more than $3,000 worth of merchandise that was reported stolen from the Walmart along Perkins Road in Monroe Township of Clarion County. State police were co...
Apr 14, 2022
POLICE INVESTIGATING BROKEN CHURCH WINDOWS IN GASKILL TOWNSHIP
Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney are investigating a report of criminal mischief where two stained glass windows were broken. The incident occurred between March 27th through April 4th ...
Apr 14, 2022
GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO TREND DOWNWARD
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline continues to drop, standing now at $4.10. Here in the Commonwealth, we're averaging $4.20 per gallon. Looking at local counties: Jefferson is around...
Apr 12, 2022
MARION CENTER MAN ACCUSED OF DUI, FOUND AFTER FLEEING POLICE
Charges are pending against a Marion Center man who was picked up by Pennsylvania State Police after he tried to flee from them on Friday. Troopers haven't released his name but they found the man, wh...
Apr 12, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAYOR SEEKING HELP FOR MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM, PARADE
At last week's Punxsutawney Borough Council meeting, Mayor Rich Alexander said this will potentially be the third year without a Memorial Day program and parade, so he's trying his best to honor the v...
Apr 12, 2022
