Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Mar 30, 2021
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 25, 2021
