Category Archives: Local News
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN MODERATE DROUGHT STATUS
With the limited amount of rain over the past couple of months, Jefferson County is currently in a Moderate Drought Status. According to Tracy W. Zents, Director of Emergency Services, Jefferson Count...
Aug 25, 2020
MEADVILLE MAN FACES DRUG CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
A 21-year-old man from Meadville was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana. According to the Brookville Borough Police, last Friday around 8 pm, t...
Aug 25, 2020
DRIVER GIVES BROOKVILLE POLICE OFFICER A BONG
Last Thursday, a man from Port Allegheny gave a Brookville Borough police officer a bong. Authorities say, around 7:30 pm, they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the eastbound "on" ramp of I-...
Aug 25, 2020
FIVE COMPANIES SENT TO MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP FIRE
Firefighters battled a fully-involved structure fire on Saturday night in Montgomery Township. Five fire companies - Clymer, Glen Campbell, Commodore, Cherry Tree, and the Hope Fire Company out of Cam...
Aug 24, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION TOMORROW
Kindergarten orientation for the 2020-2021 school year in the Punxsutawney Area Elementary School will be tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25. Please go to Jack LaMarca Stadium from 4:30-6:00 (pm) for studen...
Aug 24, 2020
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN BELL TOWNSHIP THURSDAY
There was a two-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon in Bell Township. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the crash occurred around 1 (pm) when a mini van rear-ended a Jeep along 119 south near the...
Aug 21, 2020
BROOKVILLE POLICE RELEASE INFORMATION OF MAJOR DRUG BUST
The Brookville Borough Police Department, with the Jefferson County Drug Task Force, seized more than $9,000 worth of crystal meth, a stolen 9mm pistol with more than 100 rounds of ammunition, more th...
Aug 21, 2020
COMMUNITY MARKET TODAY IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
The Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce will have the Community Market this morning. It's from 9 to noon at Jefferson and Mahoning Streets in downtown Punxsutawney. You can buy locally-grown fresh produc...
Aug 21, 2020
WOLF, LEVINE MUM AFTER CAR SHOW GETS AROUND WOLF COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
A car show near Harrisburg was allowed to proceed back in July, allowing up to 20,000 attendees per day. According to WPXI Channel 11 news out of Pittsburgh, they have obtained paperwork showing there...
Aug 20, 2020
NEW TRIAL DATE SET FOR DALESSIO IN ARSON CASES
There is a new trial date for Dylan Dalessio. President Judge William Martin has scheduled jury selection to begin October 19th for the trial of the 20-year-old Plumville man, who is charged with arso...
Aug 20, 2020
