Category Archives: Local News

POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of more than $3,000 in the Borough of Newburg in Clearfield County. Pennsylvania State Police say between January 5th through March 6th an unk...
John Smathers Apr 16, 2020

STATE POLICE CONTINUE ISSUING WARNINGS TO BUSINESS OWNERS
The Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to give warnings to the owners of non-life sustaining businesses who are not abiding by the health and safety recommendations to help slow the spread of CO...
John Smathers Apr 16, 2020

BOROUGH MOVES MEETING TO FIRE DEPT. TRUCK BAY, APPROVES PAVING BID
Due to the colder temperatures, instead of having the Punxsutawney Borough Council meeting outside last evening, it was held in the Central Fire Department Truck bay to accommodate social distancing. ...
John Smathers Apr 15, 2020

FIRST COVID-19 DEATH REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
While the number of Coronavirus cases remains steady in our region, there is a report that Indiana County has its first Coronavirus-related death. Yesterday Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. c...
John Smathers Apr 15, 2020

SHAPIRO WARNS THAT EMPLOYERS CAN'T PROHIBIT MASKS
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says guidelines issued by the US Center for Disease Control state that employers cannot prohibit their workers from wearing masks.
John Smathers Apr 15, 2020

WOLF ON PENNSYLVANIA, NEIGHBORING STATES REOPENING
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf commented on Northeast states working together to reopen their states after the worst of the Coronavirus pandemic is over.
John Smathers Apr 15, 2020

INDIANA COUNTY WOMAN VICTIMIZED BY BURGLARY
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a burglary and the theft of almost $3,000 in property belonging to a 77 year old woman in Montgomery Township of Indiana County. Pennsylvania State Poli...
John Smathers Apr 14, 2020

STATE POSTS LINK FOR THOSE SEEKING WORK
On Monday the Department of Labor and Industry posted a link on their website for people who are looking for work. There are immediate job openings in the life sustaining industry. To see what's avail...
John Smathers Apr 14, 2020

LOCAL RESTAURANT, BAKERY SERVES COMMUNITY ON EASTER SUNDAY
It's about time for some good news. Lily's restaurant and bakery in Punxsutawney served over 300 free Easter meals for the community on Sunday.
John Smathers Apr 14, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH SET FOR OUTDOOR MEETING TONIGHT
The Punxsutawney Borough Council Meeting will be outside this evening at 6. Originally they had planned to use the Zoom app; however, due to the issues surrounding the video conferencing site, the pla...
John Smathers Apr 14, 2020