Category Archives: Local News

HOMETOWN MARKET REOPENS AFTER FIRE
Hometown Market in Brookville reopened this morning following a fire that occurred early Tuesday morning. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, the store opened up as scheduled at 8:00 am after a full ...
John Smathers Mar 31, 2021

PASD TO RECEIVE NEARLY $9M IN PANDEMIC RELIEF FUNDING
The Punxsutawney Area School District will receive nearly $9 million in new COVID-19 relief funds. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the money designated for PASD is part of the $4.9 billion being issue...
John Smathers Mar 31, 2021

PUNXSY FIRE COMPANIES RESPOND TO BELL TOWNSHIP BRUSH FIRE
All three Punxsutawney fire companies responded to a report of a brush fire endangering a garage in Bell Township on Tuesday. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, the fire occurred at a location a...
John Smathers Mar 31, 2021

JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCES STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
The Jefferson County Fair announced that area residents may apply for one of six statewide scholarships sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. A maximum of six $1,000 scholar...
John Smathers Mar 31, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR MARCH 31, 2021
A 40-year-old Rossiter man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, stalking, and related charges following an incident in Young Township of Jefferson County on Monday. According to the ...
John Smathers Mar 31, 2021

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT AT JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL
State Police in Punxsutawney are currently investigating a report of an alleged indecent assault at the Jefferson County Jail. Troopers say an incident of indecent assault reportedly occurred at the j...
John Smathers Mar 30, 2021

LATEST BRUSH FIRE STRIKES WOODLAND AVENUE EXTENSION
Two Punxsutawney fire companies responded to a brush fire Saturday afternoon on Woodland Avenue Extension. Central and Elk Run worked to extinguish the fire that began along the side of the road in Be...
John Smathers Mar 30, 2021

MULTIPLE FIRE CREWS DISPATCHED FOR GROCERY STORE FIRE EARLY TUESDAY
Local fire departments were dispatched early this morning for a report of a structure fire at Hometown Markets located along Taylor Street in Brookville. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, Brook...
John Smathers Mar 30, 2021

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON PA 28 AND US 322 INTERSECTION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
PennDOT announced Monday that construction began and new traffic patterns will be in place on Route 322 Richardsville Road to the Route 28/I-80 interchange and to Route 322/Knoxdale Road in Brookville...
John Smathers Mar 30, 2021

CLEARFIELD WOMAN FOUND NAKED AT PARKER DAM FACES CHARGES FOR ALLEGED CABIN BREAK-INS
A Clearfield woman found naked at Parker Dam State Park is facing felony charges for allegedly breaking into several cabins. According to GANT News, the charges stem from an incident that occurred on ...
John Smathers Mar 30, 2021