Category Archives: Local News
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 10, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney are currently investigating a report of an indecent assault. Troopers say the incident was reported on Feb. 4th and the assault allegedly occurred at an undisclosed locati...
Feb 10, 2021
REYNOLDSVILLE WOMAN ACCUSED OF THEFT FROM EMPLOYER
A Reynoldsville woman has been charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing over $11,000 worth of jewelry from her employer. According to GANT News, 56-year-old Jodi Wingate was working as a clean...
Feb 09, 2021
DUBOIS MAN PLEADS GUILTY, SENTENCED IN VEHICULAR HOMICIDE CASE
A DuBois man accused of striking a couple on a motorcycle pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence during plea and sentencing court Monday. According to GANT News, 22-ye...
Feb 09, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 9, 2021
Two people, both of Vandergrift, were arrested following a traffic stop in Oliver Township of Jefferson County on Saturday. Troopers say, they stopped the vehicle on Route 36 near Cemetery Hill Road a...
Feb 09, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER DONATES $1000 TO LISA'S LADYBUGS PATIENT CARE FUND
The Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce made a $1,000 donation to the Lisa's Ladybugs Patient Care Fund. A total of $500 came from the sale of cancer awareness T-shirts, and the chamber director and...
Feb 09, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPORTS TWO MORE COVID DEATHS
Jefferson County reported 19 new COVID-19 and two more deaths over the weekend. According to the PA Department of Health, the county's total case count has reached 2,640. Clearfield County saw 65 new ...
Feb 08, 2021
STUDENT INTERNSHIP SEMINAR OFFERED BY IUP, PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER
The IUP Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations and the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce are presenting a seminar on offering student internships this Thursday Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the IUP Career...
Feb 08, 2021
PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARD TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH SECURITY SERVICES COMPANY
The Purchase Line School Board is set to meet tonight, and along with some personnel decisions, the board will look at security training. On the draft agenda is a contract with Gittings Protective Sec...
Feb 08, 2021
FETTERMAN TO RUN FOR U.S. SENATE SEAT
Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor announced this morning that he is looking to run for a soon-to-be vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. Lt. Governor John Fetterman on Friday filed the paperwork for the r...
Feb 08, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 8, 2021
A Reynoldsville man is facing multiple charges for allegedly creating a mobile meth lab. According to GANT News, 39-year-old Scott Kline Jr. has been charged for allegedly operating a meth lab and rep...
Feb 08, 2021
