Category Archives: Local News

HEARING DATE SET FOR REYNOLDSVILLE WOMAN ON SEVERAL CHARGES
A hearing date is set for a Jefferson County woman accused of breaking into a residence, punching a man and ramming into his vehicle. According to ExlporeJefferson.com, 37-year-old Maureen Barbara Sel...
John Smathers Jan 16, 2019

TWO PEOPLE CHARGED IN REYNOLDSVILLE GROCERY STORE THEFT
Two people were charged with theft that happened at a grocery store in Reynoldsville last month. According to court documents the Reynoldsville Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against...
John Smathers Jan 16, 2019

SYKESVILLE FIRE CHIEF SEEKS HELP ON FIRE CAUSE
The Chief of the Sykesville Fire Department has requested the assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal to help determine the cause and origin of a fire. According to the Punxsutawney...
John Smathers Jan 16, 2019

WATER SERVICE TO SOME DUBOIS CUSTOMERS TO BE INTERRUPTED TODAY
DuBois residents living along Locust Street, Forest Avenue, and Penn Avenue will have their water service interrupted today. According to WTAJ News, starting at 7:30 this morning water service in thos...
John Smathers Jan 15, 2019

ROSSITER MAN PETITIONS COURT FOR DISCOVERY, INSPECTION IN HOMICIDE CASE
In Indiana County Court there are new developments in the James Brown homicide by vehicle case. The defendant, who is reportedly from Rossiter in Jefferson County, has notified the court that he would...
John Smathers Jan 15, 2019

GAS PRICES INCREASE SLIGHTLY IN THE REGION
Western Pennsylvania gas prices Increased slightly in the last week. While national demand remains low, gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are almost two cents more expensive this week at $2.46 per ga...
John Smathers Jan 15, 2019

BROOKVILLE MAN WAIVES HEARING ON DUI CHARGES
A man from Brookville waived his preliminary hearing on charges related to two DUI incidents, including one where he allegedly fled police. According ExploreJefferson.com, the charges against 45-year-...
John Smathers Jan 15, 2019

ABORTION RATE INCREASES THROUGHOUT REGION
Abortions throughout Pennsylvania are on the decline but, Clarion County has seen an increase. According ExploreClarion.com, a report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health last month says ...
John Smathers Jan 15, 2019

JEFFERSON COUNTY CANCER RATES REMAINS STEADY
The national cancer rates are declining, but the Jefferson County incidence ratio has not seen a significant change. According to ExploreJefferson.com, in Pennsylvania counties, Jefferson County's inc...
John Smathers Jan 15, 2019

POLICE BRIEFS - JAN. 15, 2019
Charges were filed yesterday in the drug-related death of a man from Clarion back in August. According to court documents, 26-year-old Matthew McDermid from Clarion was arraigned In the District Court...
John Smathers Jan 15, 2019