Category Archives: Local News

For the third straight day, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was the center of attention for our area lawmakers, with Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Jim Struzzi among the speakers at a "...

In a posting yesterday, IUP revealed that it has its first case of Covid-19 among the campus community. The university said that it had been informed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health that a st...

The Jefferson County Commissioners have adopted a resolution imposing a 30-day outdoor burn ban, which starts at noon today. Open burning is defined as some combustible material like garbage, leaves, ...

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is calling on the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana with the proceeds going to existing small business grant funding. Fifty percent of the funding would be ...

The DuBois City Council reorganized at its meeting on Monday evening following the resignation of Mayor Randy Schmidt last week. According to The Courier Express, council member Ed Walsh, who served a...

The Punxsutawney Borough Council held a special meeting over the phone yesterday and approved the purchase of a new police interceptor for the K-9Unit with InFirst Bank as the vendor. According to The...

The Jefferson County Commissioners have adopted a resolution imposing a 30-day outdoor burn ban starting tomorrow (08/27/20) at noon. Open burning is defined as some combustible material like garbage,...

The State Police based in Punxsutawney are looking for information into a burglary. Pennsylvania State Police say the incident occurred between August 1st through the 24th at a residence along Eleanor...

The Pennsylvania State Police Punxsutawney-based barracks obtained an arrest warrant for a local man who fled the scene prior to arrest. Pennsylvania State Police say on Sunday afternoon around 3 they...

PA Department of Health Secretary Dr. Levine talked about the clarification regarding the wearing of masks by students when they're in school.