Category Archives: Local News

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION TO RESUME ON I80
PennDOT is alerting drivers that work to reconstruct the Woodland/Shawville Interchange on I80 at mile marker 123 is scheduled to resume today. Starting today, the eastbound and westbound shoulders wi...
John Smathers Mar 22, 2021

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES (3-21-21)
Center for Community Resources Director of Programs Katie Doerr Director of Programs Shanon Quick Katie and Shanon talk about the variety of services Center for Community Resources has to offer reside...
John Smathers Mar 21, 2021

WOMAN JAILED FOLLOWING DOMESTIC INCIDENT IN REDBANK TOWNSHIP
A Mayport woman was jailed following a domestic incident in Redbank Township where she allegedly assaulted three other women. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, Clarion-based State Police filed crim...
John Smathers Mar 19, 2021

POLICE OFFICER, FORMER REYNOLDSVILLE MAN FACING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES IN CAMERON COUNTY
Child pornography charges have been filed against a police officer and former Reynoldsville resident in Cameron County. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, 56-year-old Volker Kiefer, of Emporium, for...
John Smathers Mar 19, 2021

WEATHER CENTER ADDS NEW GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM
The Weather Discovery Center in Punxsutawney has recently added a Girl Scout Journey for Juniors program to their schedule. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Executive Director of the Weather Center, Ma...
John Smathers Mar 19, 2021

MULTIPLE FIRE CREWS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE FIRE IN UNION TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire crews responded to a reported structure fire at a lumber company in Union Township of Jefferson County on Thursday. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, Corsica, Brookville, Summervi...
John Smathers Mar 19, 2021

BRUSH FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY
Local fire crews responded to two area brush fires on Wednesday. Marion Center and Plumville fire crews responded to a report of a brush fire just after 4 pm along Route 119 near Olson Road in North M...
John Smathers Mar 18, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR MARCH 18, 2021
A 25-year-old Punxsutawney woman was arrested following a traffic stop in Bell Township of Jefferson County on Tuesday. Troopers say the stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation along Cloe Rossiter...
John Smathers Mar 18, 2021

PENNDOT SEEKS WINTER WEATHER FEEDBACK
As winter begins to wind down, PennDOT wants to know what residents think about how they did during the season. The survey covers issues including snow removal, safe and passable roadways, crew respon...
John Smathers Mar 17, 2021

SYMMCO EXPANDING SCHOLARSHIPS
A Jefferson County company is doubling its community merit scholarship program for 2021. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Symmco, Inc., a powder metal manufacturer in Sykesville, will be awarding up to...
John Smathers Mar 17, 2021