Category Archives: Local News

MAN CHARGED AFTER BROOKVILLE POLICE FIND HIM SCREAMING AT PASSING VEHICLES
Charges are being filed against a man who was standing on Route 36 yelling "hit me" to cars driving by. The Brookville Borough Police were conducting a traffic stop in the parking lot of Giant Eagle o...
John Smathers Mar 24, 2022

MOTHERS CHARGED AFTER CHILDREN RUN INTO PUNXSUTAWNEY STREET TRAFFIC
The mothers of two unsupervised children have been charged with child endangerment following an incident on March 10th in Jefferson County. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, a couple kids ran into the ...
John Smathers Mar 24, 2022

PENNDOT ISSUES LANE RESTRICTION ALERT FOR ROUTE 338 IN CLARION COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers to a lane restriction on State Route 338 in Richland and Beaver Townships, Clarion County starting April 4th. A contractor w...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2022

BIG RUN CONSIDERS SEVERE WEATHER PREPARATION
With severe weather season approaching the Big Run Borough Council is taking steps to prepare. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Big Run public safety committee member Josh Wachob suggested adjusting t...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2022

BROOKVILLE POLICE MAKE DRUG BUST DURING TRAFFIC STOP
A California man was busted by Brookville police for possession of drugs during a traffic stop. Police report the 33 year old was pulled over along the Allegheny Boulevard on March 9th when they disco...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2022

MONEY REPORTED STOLEN FROM SYKESVILLE EAGLES
More than $3,000 was reported as stolen from the Sykesville Fraternal Order of Eagles in Winslow Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois are continuing their investigat...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2022

PENNDOT: ROUTE 338 LANE RESTRICTION SCHEDULED
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers to a lane restriction on State Route 338 in Richland and Beaver Townships, Clarion County starting April 4th. A contractor w...
John Smathers Mar 21, 2022

PENNDOT: PROSPECT AVENUE IN WINSLOW TOWNSHIP TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE WORK
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is alerting drivers that Prospect Avenue will be closing April 4 for the replacement of Rathmel Bridge #2 in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. A contrac...
John Smathers Mar 21, 2022

GAS PRICES CONTINUE SLIDING BACK
Gasoline prices are continuing to drop as the national average stands at $4.25 per gallon. Here in the Keystone state we're averaging $4.32. Looking locally: Jefferson and Indiana Counties are on par ...
John Smathers Mar 21, 2022

PENNDOT ALERTS DRIVERS TO PROSPECT AVENUE CLOSING
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is alerting drivers that Prospect Avenue will be closing April 4 for the replacement of Rathmel Bridge #2 in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. A contrac...
John Smathers Mar 18, 2022