Category Archives: Local News

SANTIK: PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY
Punxsutawney Borough Manager Toby Santik is letting you know there's a meeting open to the public this Thursday evening at 6 o'clock at the Community Center in Punxsutawney by the Pennsylvania Economy...
John Smathers Nov 15, 2021

OHIO MAN IDENTIFIED IN BROOKVILLE VEHICLE CRASH
The Brookville Borough Police released more information about the two-vehicle, head-on crash that happened on October 29th along route 36 in Jefferson County. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.Com, 20-y...
John Smathers Nov 15, 2021

DUBOIS SUBWAY ROBBERY SUSPECT APPREHENDED
The unnamed man who attempted to rob the Subway along South Brady Street in DuBois on Thursday morning was caught. WTAJ News repots, the DuBois City Police Department identified the man and he is in c...
John Smathers Nov 15, 2021

PA GASOLINE PRICES CONTINUE TO CLIMB
The average cost of a gallon of gas across the nation is going down, but Pennsylvania's average continues to go up. According to Triple A, drivers are paying $3.41 a gallon on average across the Unite...
John Smathers Nov 15, 2021

DETAILS RELEASED ON CRASH INVOLVING BROCKWAY MAN
Details have emerged about the Amish man who was transported to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh via Life Flight, following an accident in Warsaw Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania Sta...
John Smathers Nov 12, 2021

POLICE FIND PIGS LIVING IN UNDESIRABLE LIVING CONDITIONS IN WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois found three pigs living in undesirable living conditions in Winslow Township of Jefferson County. According to the police report, on November 8th, authorities...
John Smathers Nov 12, 2021

COIN THEFT IN INDIANA COUNTY UNDER INVESTIGATION
State Police based in Punxsutawney are investigating a report of a burglary that happened in Banks Township of Indiana County. PSP say the incident occurred between September 19th and the 30th at a re...
John Smathers Nov 09, 2021

MAN ARRESTED IN HENDERSON TOWNSHIP AFTER DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE
On Saturday night state troopers responded to a disturbance at a residence in Henderson Township of Jefferson County. According to the state police Punxsutawney Patrol unit, a 36 year old man was arre...
John Smathers Nov 09, 2021

BIG WINNING LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN DUBOIS
A progressive top prize in the PA Lottery was hit on Saturday at a restaurant motel in DuBois. WTAJ News reports the winning ticket is worth more than $1.4 million and the retailer at the Blinker Park...
John Smathers Nov 09, 2021

FORMER PUNXSUTAWNEY RADIO BROADCASTER PASSES AWAY
A former broadcaster in Indiana and in Punxsutawney, passed away over the weekend. Chris Lash passed away in Nashville after a lengthy bout with sepsis that came from a recent infection. Lash started ...
John Smathers Nov 09, 2021