Category Archives: Local News

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES UPCOMING TOWN HALL ON UNDERAGE DRINKING
The Clearfield Jefferson Drug and Alcohol Commission, in partnership with PennDOT, and several others will conduct a virtual Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking on April 13. The Town Hall Meeting b...
John Smathers Apr 05, 2021

SMICKSBURG BRIDGE PROJECT TO RESUME WEDNESDAY
PennDOT announced Monday that the Smicksburg Bridge (Goodville Road) project will resume on April 7 and continue through April 30. PennDOT says deterioration was discovered during the earlier phase of...
John Smathers Apr 05, 2021

FIRE REPORTS FOR APRIL 5, 2021
Sigel fire department responded to a report of a garage fire in Eldred Township of Jefferson County on Sunday. According to Jefferson County fire wire the fire occurred around 4:50 pm at a location al...
John Smathers Apr 05, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 5, 2021
A runaway girl was located and returned to her father in North Mahoning Township of Indiana County. According to WCCSRadio.com, the man had driven to the state of Indiana Saturday to get his daughter ...
John Smathers Apr 05, 2021

PUNXSY SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSED BUDGET, CONSIDERS TAX INCREASE
The Punxsutawney School Board discussed the proposed 2021-2022 budget at their meeting Thursday evening and considered a tax increase. The proposed budget expenses are about $46.9 million which includ...
John Smathers Apr 02, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN JAILED FOLLOWING DISTURBANCE AT PUNXSUTAWNEY HOSPITAL
A 31-year-old Punxsutawney man was arrested last month for reportedly causing a disturbance at Punxsutawney Hospital. State Police in Punxsutawney say they received a report on March 23 of a man, iden...
John Smathers Apr 02, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 2, 2021
Brookville and Pine Creek fire departments responded to a report of a multiple vehicle accident on I-80 Thursday. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, the call came through just after 9:00 pm for ...
John Smathers Apr 02, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 1, 2021
A DuBois man was arrested following a traffic stop in Clearfield County on Sunday. State Police in DuBois say charges of DUI and child endangerment will be filed against 25-year-old Lane Bigelow. Troo...
John Smathers Apr 01, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL HONORED AS 2021 TOP 100 RURAL AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital announced that it has been recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. According to the Punxsy Spirit, this is the third consecutive year PAH has received t...
John Smathers Apr 01, 2021

MADERA MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN ROBBERY SCHEME
A Madera man pleaded guilty Tuesday to his part in a robbery scheme that targeted a grocery store employee. According to GANT News, 20-year-old Jonathan P. Pennington was one of three men charged in t...
John Smathers Apr 01, 2021