Category Archives: Local News

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR CLARION
The American Red Cross has a Blood Drive coming up at the Haskell House Ballroom located at 500 Main Street in Clarion, Friday, Jan. 15 from 1 pm to 6. Family and friends of Randy Frampton, who is on ...
John Smathers Jan 11, 2021

SUMMERVILLE MAN INJURED IN ONE-VEHICLE CRASH IN BEAVER TOWNSHIP
State Police in Punxsutawney say, a Summerville man was transported to Brookville Hospital for suspected serious injuries after a one-vehicle crash on Heathville Road in Beaver Township of Jefferson C...
John Smathers Jan 08, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM CHANGES
The Punxsutawney Area School District Board discussed changes to the high school curriculum and new pathways to graduation at Thursday's committee meeting. Beginning with the class of 2023 per Act 158...
John Smathers Jan 08, 2021

ONE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED IN YOUNG TOWNSHIP
No injuries were reported after a one-vehicle accident at 754 South Main St. Ext in Young Township on Thursday. According to the Punxsy Spirit, police say the driver sideswiped a tree. The accident ca...
John Smathers Jan 08, 2021

BURGLARY REPORTED IN OLIVER TOWNSHIP
A burglary occurred on Wasko Road in Oliver Township Jan 6. State Police in Punxsutawney say, someone forced entry into the back of the residence and to a barn. They sorted through the residence and t...
John Smathers Jan 08, 2021

POLICE SEARCHING FOR SECOND SUSPECT IN MURDER OF CLARION UNIVERSITY GRAD
Police are searching for a second man suspected in the murder of Clarion University graduate, Caitlyn Kaufman, who was fatally shot while driving to work in Nashville on Dec. 3. According to ExploreJe...
John Smathers Jan 08, 2021

CLARION MAN ACCUSED OF PUNCHING WOMAN MULTIPLE TIMES ON NEW YEARS DAY
State Police in Clarion filed charges against a 36-year-old Clarion man who allegedly punched a woman in the face multiple times while in a vehicle traveling through Clarion Township early New Years D...
John Smathers Jan 08, 2021

LEVINE ANNOUNCES CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID-19 VARIANT
Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 variant in Pennsylvania on Thursday. According to ExploreJeffersonpa.com, the case is in Dauphin County and the ind...
John Smathers Jan 07, 2021

ELK COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR ARSON
An Elk County man has been arrested for allegedly setting the fire at the Old Johnsonburg Hotel on E Center Street that occurred on Dec. 30. According to WJAC, Johnsonburg Police say the man is facing...
John Smathers Jan 07, 2021

YOUNG TOWNSHIP APPROVES THREE POSTS
The Young Township supervisors held a reorganization meeting on Monday at their building near Walston. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Mike Defelice will continue to serve as the township chairman, Sa...
John Smathers Jan 07, 2021