Category Archives: Local News

BROOKVILLE MAN INJURED IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP CRASH
Police say a Brookville man was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Washington Township on New Year's Eve. Troopers say the crash occurred on Red Barn Road at its intersection with State Route 1830 the ...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ARSON IN ELK COUNTY
In an update of a story we had for you last week, a 30-year-old man was taken into custody for arson following a structure fire investigation at the Old Johnsonburg Hotel in Elk County. According to E...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

MULBERRY PATIENTS EVACUATED FOR FIRE CONCERNS
Mulberry patients were evacuated from the facility in Punxsutawney when one wing of the building filled with smoke on Saturday. According to the Punxsy Spirit, all three Punxsy fire department compani...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ESCAPES INJURY IN ROLLOVER CRASH
A Punxsutawney man walked away without injury from a one-vehicle rollover accident that occurred New Year's Eve on Smyerstown Road in Canoe Township of Indiana County. State Police in Punxsutawney say...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

DUBOIS MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT AGAINST FATHER
A 19-year-old DuBois man is facing a felony aggravated assault charge after allegedly striking his father in the head during an altercation that occurred on Weber Road in Bell Township of Clearfield C...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

PASD, SUPERINTENDENT AGREE TO FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
The Punxsy Spirit says Punxsutawney Area School District Superintendent Thomas Lesniewski has agreed with the school board to a contract extension for a second five-year term to begin July 1 and end o...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

FIVE PEOPLE LEFT HOMELESS BY BROOKVILLE STRUCTURE FIRE
Five individuals are homeless after a fire in Brookville on Western Avenue that broke out just before 7 pm on News Years Day. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, Brookville, Reynoldsville, and Pinecr...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

SYKESVILLE BURGLARY UNDER INVESTIGATION
Police say a burglary occurred early morning Dec. 31 on Sugar Camp Alley/Coolspring Ave. in Sykesville Borough of Jefferson County. Authorities say someone removed a shed lock and took a number of yar...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

PENNDOT INVITES FEEDBACK ON ROAD CONDITIONS IN SURVEY
With the winter season underway PennDOT is asking for your feedback if you live in or drive through Armstrong, Butler Clarion, Indiana, or Jefferson counties. The survey consists of nine questions and...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021

BLOOD DRIVE IN BROOKVILLE ON FRIDAY
The American Red Cross has that blood drive coming up in Brookville on Friday from noon to 6 pm at the Brookville Evangelical United Methodist Church located at 30 White Street in Brookville. To make ...
John Smathers Jan 04, 2021