Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL PRESIDENT ADDRESSES VIDEO VISITS
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital continues to provide Rapid Care Walk-in Clinic video visits. President and CEO of the Punxsutawney Area Hospital Mr. Daniel Blough talked about the advantage and ease of...
John Smathers Apr 30, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTOR UPDATES BUSINESS OWNERS
The Executive Director of the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Bob Cardamone, updated local businesses and the community about the progress they have made since the stay at home order began in March....
John Smathers Apr 30, 2020

STATE SYSTEM FREEZES TUITION FOR 2020-21
The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education met virtually yesterday and, using the new model which sets tuition for the coming academic year by April 30th, approved a two-year tenta...
John Smathers Apr 30, 2020

HEARING SCHEDULED TODAY FOR HOMICIDE SUSPECT BARTLEBAUGH
After three postponements, the preliminary hearing for a Glen Campbell man accused of killing his father on New Year's Day this year is finally scheduled today before District Judge Guy Haberl. Matthe...
John Smathers Apr 30, 2020

CHARGES TO BE FILED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT IN BELL TOWNSHIP
Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney responded to a report of an inactive domestic around 2:30 this morning at a residence along Cloe Church Street in Bell Township of Jefferson County. Pol...
John Smathers Apr 29, 2020

LEVINE: ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK ON COUNTY REOPENINGS
Dr. Rachel Levine, PA Secretary of Health, says there'll be an announcement later this week about what counties or regions will reopen on May 8th.
John Smathers Apr 29, 2020

SENATOR MARTIN ADDRESSES BILL TO PROTECT STUDENT SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
A bill to protect student sexual assault victims is before the state Senate. Republican Senator Scott Martin talks about what the bill would do.
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

TWO PEOPLE FOUND SHOT DEAD IN CLARION COUNTY
Two people were found dead as a result of gun shot wounds at their residence in Clarion County. Pennsylvania State Police say on Sunday they responded to a report of a 22 year-old man and a 19 year-ol...
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

HAMILTON WOMAN TO BE SENTENCED IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
A sentencing was scheduled in Indiana County Court today for 26-year-old Johnna Nicole Depp of Hamilton, Jefferson County. Depp pleaded guilty last month to DUI of a controlled substance and driving w...
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is four cents cheaper this week at $2.08 per gallon, according to AAA East Central. Last year at this time it was $3.09. Looking around the ar...
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020