Category Archives: Local News

OPERATION GRINCH DRUG STING STILL LOOKING FOR ONE SUSPECT
Operation Grinch has all but one in custody. State Police in Indiana say all but one of the suspects identified in their "Operation Grinch" drug dealer take-down have been taken into custody. Among th...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

FIRE REPORTED MONDAY IN REDBANK
Scant details are available about a structure fire that occurred this past Monday night in Redbank. Clarion County 9-1-1 reports a call came in at 6:25 p.m. reporting a structure fire at 930 Lower Mud...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

CLARION COUNTY HOPES TO MAKE USDA RELOCATION SHORTLIST
Clarion County Officials are hopeful to be included on a shortlist to host the USDA, which could bring 620 federal jobs to Clarion County. According to ExploreClarion.com, U.S. Senator Bob Casey state...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

BUDGET CUTS TO AFFECT POLICE PROTECTION IN SOUTHERN CLARION COUNTY
Due to budget cuts, parts of southern Clarion County may have less police protection. According to ExploreJefferson.com, New Bethlehem Borough Police Chief and the New Bethlehem Borough Council Presid...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

DUI HEARING WAIVED FOR PETROLIA MAN
Preliminary hearing waived for a man who is accused of DUI and child endangerment after a crash that occurred back in October. Court documents say, this past Thursday, twenty three year old Alexander ...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

TRUCK HITS SUV ON I-80 SUNDAY
This past Sunday morning a truck/passenger car accident happened on Interstate 80 and authorities listed several possible injuries. DuBois State Police say a 41 year old man from Illinois was driving ...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

POLICE BRIEFS - DEC. 26, 2018
A car traveling on Route 28 swerved to avoid a head-on collision and struck an embankment on Tuesday. DuBois State police report 22 year old Keristen Walter of Reynoldsville was driving north on Route...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

NAS RATES CLIMB AS A RESULT OF OPIOID CRISIS
The Opioid epidemic continues to be a serious issue in our region, and its effect on children cannot be understated. According to ExploreClarion.com, research released by the Pennsylvania Health Care ...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

VEHICLE CRASH REPORTS FROM CLARION, INDIANA COUNTIES
New details emerge about a car crash that occurred at the beginning of the month. Clarion State Police say 21 year old Abigayle Myford from Springdale was traveling south on SR 66 on December 1st when...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES PUBLIC PLANS DISPLAY MEETING FOR HODIL RUN PROJECT
Coming up next month, PennDOT will have a public plans display. The display will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Sligo Recreation Center at 448 Colerain Street, Sl...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018