Category Archives: Local News

GAS PRICES HOLDING STEADY
Gasoline prices are holding steady after dropping by a cent. The national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.30. Here in the Commonwealth it's $4.39. Looking at local counties: Jefferson and Cl...
John Smathers Mar 16, 2022

RIMERSBURG MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING PERSON WITH MACHETE
A Rimersburg man who is accused of wielding a machete and threatening to cut the head off the victim, is facing charges of simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com re...
John Smathers Mar 16, 2022

FIRST RESPONDERS KEPT BUSY WITH TWO VEHICLE CRASHES IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
All three Punxsutawney volunteer fire departments, Borough Police and Jefferson County EMS responded to a couple accidents yesterday afternoon in Punxsutawney. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports the firs...
John Smathers Mar 16, 2022

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR REYNOLDSVILLE
Give blood this Wednesday with the American Red Cross for a $10 Fanatics e-gift card. The Red Cross will be at the American Legion in Reynoldsville, 305 Broadway Street from 1 to 6. Set an appointment...
John Smathers Mar 14, 2022

CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN WANTED FOR SIMPLE ASSAULT, OTHER CHARGES
Authorities are looking for a Clearfield man who is charged with for simple assault and other related charges for an incident that was reported on February 25th. Few details have been released but WTA...
John Smathers Mar 14, 2022

YOUNG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DEBATE PAY RATE
The topic of a pay rate lead to a lively exchange at the most recent Young Township Supervisors meeting. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, ultimately a request was made to hold a special meeting t...
John Smathers Mar 14, 2022

SPECIAL WEATHER ALERT ISSUED
Special weather alert issued for March 11, 2022.
John Smathers Mar 11, 2022

BROOKVILLE MAN INJURED PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
More details have been released about the single-vehicle accident in Pine Creek Township of Jefferson County sending the driver to a hospital. Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois report on March...
John Smathers Mar 08, 2022

ROSSITER WOMAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH REYNOLDSVILLE ROBBERY
A 22 year old Rossiter woman was arrested in connection with a robbery that occurred at a residence along Grant Street in Reynoldsville. Pennsylvania State Police say on Sunday around two in the morni...
John Smathers Mar 08, 2022

MICHIGAN MAN ARRESTED BY BROOKVILLE POLICE, ACCUSED IN GIFT CARD SCAM
The Brookville Borough Police arrested a 19 year old Michigan man for allegedly scamming stores out of pre-paid gift cards. The male and his associates were stopped by the Brookville PD on I-80 on Feb...
John Smathers Mar 08, 2022