Category Archives: Local News

JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD IN JULY
The Jefferson County Fair Authority is preparing for the 2021 Jefferson County Fair, to be held the week of July 18 to 24. According to the Courier Express, at the board's March meeting, board members...
John Smathers Mar 29, 2021

TWO PAHS STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR VIRTUAL ALL-STATE BAND FESTIVAL
Two Punxsutawney Area High School students have qualified for the Virtual All-State Band Festival. According to the Punxsy Spirit, senior Jenna Diem and junior Emma Dale have both advanced through dis...
John Smathers Mar 29, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR MARCH 29, 2021
Police say a Brookville man was jailed last Wednesday for making threats against his children. Brookville Borough Police say a 35-year-old Brookville man was arrested for terroristic threats and relat...
John Smathers Mar 29, 2021

MORE THAN 100 COUNTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT FILED AGAINST AREA WOMAN
More than 100 counts of animal cruelty and neglect have been filed against a New Bethlehem woman after 22 dead animals were discovered at an Armstrong County residence. According to ExploreJeffersonPA...
John Smathers Mar 26, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR MARCH 26, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney responded to a one-vehicle crash that occurred in Bell Township of Jefferson County on Wednesday. Troopers say the crash occurred on route 119 near Rock Run Road when a ve...
John Smathers Mar 26, 2021

JEFF TECH TO HOLD RECRUITMENT NIGHT
Jeff Tech administrative director Barry Fillman announced Monday that the school is hosting a recruitment night tonight from 4:30 to 7:30 pm to allow prospective secondary and adult education students...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2021

TEEN DRIVER KILLED IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY CRASH
A teen driver was killed in a crash that occurred in Clearfield County on Tuesday. Troopers say the crash occurred around 8:00 am on State Route 54 and Main Street near Brewery Road in Bigler Township...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR MARCH 25, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney issued a release Wednesday reminding residents to beware of scams, con artists, and home invasions. Authorities note that scammers have been known to target the area in th...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2021

GAS PRICES STABILIZE IN PA
Increases at the pump have come to a halt in Western Pennsylvania, with this week's average gas price dipping by three cents to $3.03 per gallon According to Triple A East Central's Gas Price Report, ...
John Smathers Mar 24, 2021

DUBOIS AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL TO CLOSE THURSDAY, FRIDAY
The DuBois Area Middle School will be closed Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26 for deep cleaning following a ninth confirmed COVID-19 case within a 14-day rolling window. School administrators a...
John Smathers Mar 24, 2021