Category Archives: Local News

DUBOIS SPORTS BAR DAMAGED IN STORM
A sports bar in DuBois was damaged during the severe thunder storms last evening. According to the Courier Express, DuBois Volunteer Fire Chief Tony Roy said the incident happened just after 6 when th...
John Smathers Jul 14, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY STREETS SLATED FOR PAVING
The following streets are to be paved on July 12th and 13th weather permitting. Residents are asked to not park in these following areas starting at 6:00 am on these days: Cambria Street between Woodl...
John Smathers Jul 09, 2021

POLICE REPORTS: STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING DEATH OF BROOKVILLE WOMAN
State Police in Punxsutawney are currently investigating the death of a Brookville woman. Authorities say a death investigation began around 2:30 on June 26 at an undisclosed location in Jefferson Cou...
John Smathers Jun 30, 2021

MARION CENTER CREWS RESPOND TO FIRE IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP
There was a report of a fire around 6:00 pm yesterday in North Mahoning Township of Indiana County. WCCSRadio.com reports that Marion Center fire crews responded to the scene of an electrical fire at ...
John Smathers Jun 29, 2021

CORONER RELEASES IDENTITY OF FATAL CRASH VICTIM IN REDBANK TOWNSHIP
A fatal crash occurred in Redbank Township of Clarion County Sunday morning. Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker has identified the victim as 57-year-old Gerald "Jerry" Champion of New Bethlehem,...
John Smathers Jun 29, 2021

PUC OFFERS ADVICE ON WAYS TO KEEP COOL WHILE KEEPING ENERGY COSTS DOWN
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is offering advice on ways to keep cool while keeping energy costs down during the heat wave such as using a fan. Dave Hixson, spokesman for the Pennsylvania...
John Smathers Jun 29, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY SPONSORS HISTORY WALK DURING FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
The Punxsutawney Area Historical and Genealogical Society is sponsoring a History Walk around the Park Thursday and Saturday at 11 am. There will be re-in-actors from the Historical Society around Bar...
John Smathers Jun 29, 2021

CHARGES WITHDRAWN AGAINST BROCKWAY WOMAN ACCUSED OF CASHING FAKE GAMING TICKETS
Charges against a Brockway woman accused of cashing fake gaming tickets at a local business have been withdrawn. ExploreJefferson reports that a charge of theft by deception and possession of drug par...
John Smathers Jun 29, 2021

WEEDVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED IN TRAFFIC STOP
State Police in Punxsutawney have released the details of a traffic stop that lead to an arrest in Washington Township of Jefferson County earlier this month. Troopers say a 34-year-old Weedville woma...
John Smathers Jun 28, 2021

AAA: MORE THAN 47 MILLION AMERICANS TO TRAVEL INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
More than 47.7 million Americans will travel Independence Day weekend this year, as travel volumes are expected to make a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. According to Triple A, this will be...
John Smathers Jun 24, 2021