Category Archives: Local News
SEWAGE, WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION ON PUNXSUTAWNEY STREET BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Starting next week, either Wednesday or Thursday sewage and water line construction will begin on Indiana Street in Punxsutawney. According to Punxsutawney Borough Manager Toby Santik, the businesses ...
Nov 25, 2020
MAN SENTENCED IN OVERDOSE DEATH OF CLARION MAN
A man was sentenced on Monday afternoon to serve up to a dozen years in state prison for the overdose death of a Clarion man in 2018. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, 23-year-old William A. Fourne...
Nov 25, 2020
BLOOD DRIVE AT PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW NEXT MONTH
The American Red Cross has a blood drive next month in Punxsutawney on December 15th at the Punxsy VFW, Maple Avenue from noon until 6. Make an appointment by calling 1 800 Red Cross or go to RedCross...
Nov 25, 2020
BLOOD DRIVE IN SYKESVILLE TOMORROW
The American Red Cross has a blood drive tomorrow in Sykesville at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 22 Shaffer Street, 11:30 AM -04:00 PM. To make an appointment, call 1 800 ...
Nov 24, 2020
WOLF PUTS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON PENNSYLVANIANS
Governor Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced new mitigation measures in a news conference Monday, including what were described as "targeted" steps and limiting indo...
Nov 24, 2020
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPORTS ANOTHER COVID 19-RELATED DEATH
Another person in Jefferson County has died form complications of COVID 19, while 17 others have tested positive. According to The PA Department of Health, more people will need to be quarantined to s...
Nov 23, 2020
LIMITED INFORMATION ON BELL TOWNSHIP GARAGE FIRE
Last night there was a garage fire in Bell Township of Jefferson County. We have limited information; however, what we know is the fire started around 9:30 pm in a garage along Summit Road.
Nov 23, 2020
SUPERIOR COURT ALLOWS PHONE RECORDS IN NATHANIAL PRICE HOMICIDE CASE
State Superior Court has reversed Indiana County Judge Thomas Bianco's ruling suppressing the cell phone records of Nathanial Price, one of two defendants charged in the beating deaths of a Cherryhill...
Nov 23, 2020
REWARD OFFERED IN HENDERSON TOWNSHIP BURGLARY INVESTIGATION
There's a $10,000 reward for anyone who has information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the burglary of a safe containing over $200,000 worth of cash and valuables. Accor...
Nov 20, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY LIBRARY RETURNING TO PICK-UP ONLY
The Punxsutawney Memorial Library will be returning to "pick-up only" services starting Monday, November 23 until further notice. An appointment must be made to pick up reserved materials. If you have...
Nov 20, 2020
