Category Archives: Local News

BROOKVILLE MAN FLEES WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM
A 33-year-old Brookville man who is an inmate at Jefferson County Jail left his work-release program without authorization Wednesday in Pine Creek Township of Jefferson County at a location along Serv...
John Smathers Jan 21, 2021

MARIENVILLE WOMAN INJURED IN VEHICLE CRASH
A 31-year-old Marienville woman was injured in a crash that occurred on Route 36 early Sunday Morning. State Police say the crash happened just north of Wolford Road in Barnett Township of Jefferson C...
John Smathers Jan 21, 2021

PASD REPORTS MORE COVID POSITIVE CASES
The Punxsutawney Area School District reported four positive cases of COVID-19 at the high school on Wednesday. According a release from the school district the four cases occurred between Jan. 11 and...
John Smathers Jan 21, 2021

ELECTRIC LINES TO BE REPLACD ON STEVENSON HILL ROAD
United Electric will be replacing lines on the overpass at Stevenson Hill Road SR 1009 on Sunday, Jan. 24. PennDOT announced motorists may experience rolling slow downs from 9 to 10am in both eastboun...
John Smathers Jan 21, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR JAN. 20, 2021
A 40-year-old Smicksburg man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in Punxsutawney Monday. State Police say they stopped the vehicle on West Mahoning street just before 8 pm after observing ...
John Smathers Jan 20, 2021

MISTRIAL RULED IN MISSING CLEARFIELD MAN'S DRUG CASES
In an update of a story we had for you last week, the Clearfield man accused of being a major drug dealer that removed his ankle bracelet and disappeared last week has had his drug cases declared as a...
John Smathers Jan 20, 2021

THEFT CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST PUNXSUTAWEY
All charges have been dropped against Jay Philliber of Punxsutawney, according to a court document, signed by Judge Foradora on Dec. 23. The charges stem from an investigation and arrest in 2019 that ...
John Smathers Jan 19, 2021

POWER RESTORED AFTER 119 CRASH THIS MORNING
Power was restored to all REA Energy customers after a vehicle accident on Route 119 knocked down numerous utility poles early this morning and lead to a closure of Route 119 at its intersection with ...
John Smathers Jan 19, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR JANUARY 19, 2021
State Police conducted a traffic stop that lead to an arrest on Saturday afternoon. Troopers say they stopped a vehicle on Clark Ave. in Punxsutawney for a moving violation. During the stop, the drive...
John Smathers Jan 19, 2021

BROOKVILLE JUNIOR, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS SHUT DOWN TEMPORARILY AFTER PASSING COVID-19 THRESHOLD
The Brookville Area School District has temporarily shut down the junior and senior high school today after the school hit a threshold for positive COVID-19 tests. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Hick...
John Smathers Jan 19, 2021