Category Archives: Local News
TWO-CAR CRASH IN BELL TOWNSHIP
Troopers from Punxsutawney cleared a two-car crash in Bell Township yesterday evening. Investigators report no one was injured when 55-yr-old Laura Taladay of Punxsutawney did not yield right-of-way a...
Oct 12, 2018
ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF YOUNG TWP. WOMAN UNDER INVESTIGATION
Punxsutawney State Police say they are investigating the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old Young Township woman. The police report indicates the assault occurred Wednesday evening and that the ...
Oct 11, 2018
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN INJURED IN GASKILL TOWNSHIP CRASH
Punxsutawney State Police say on man was injured and transported to UPMC in Altoona following a crash in Gaskill Twp Monday evening. Investigators allege 75-year-old Leonard Weaver of Punxsutawney was...
Oct 11, 2018
BROCKWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAKES MOVES TO PREVENT MOLD ISSUES
The Brockway Area School District brought in an environmental consultant and has purchased humidifiers in order to head off any mold issues with in their buildings. Published reports indicate, Superin...
Oct 11, 2018
MORE DETAILS RELEASED ON CRASH ON ROUTE 36/NORTH MAIN STREET
More details have emerged on that crash on Route 36/North Main Street Monday afternoon. Punxsutawney State Police say 47-yr-old Stacie L Carr of Falls Creek was seriously injured when she attempted to...
Oct 11, 2018
AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDS FOR TRAINING, EQUIPMENT
Nearly $20,000 have been awarded to four rural fire companies in the 66th Legislative District in Jefferson and Indiana Counties. Representative Chris Dush tells us that the Oliver Twp Volunteers will...
Oct 11, 2018
PENNDOT SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE WORK ON AREA ROADWAYS
PennDOT is planning some maintenance projects in the area over the next several days. Weather permitting, bridge repair efforts will continue on Millstone Road in Banks and Canoe Townships. Crews plan...
Oct 11, 2018
MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ON GASKILL TOWNSHIP BURGLARY
Update on a burglary of more than 100 items from a residence in Gaskill Township: Punxsutawney State Police say the residence was on Filtering Plant Road and that the theft happened sometime between t...
Oct 11, 2018
STATE GAME LAND ROADS TO STAY CLOSED DUE TO DELAYED PROJECTS
Four State Game Land roads will remain closed temporarily due to projects being delayed by weather. Northwest Region Director Richard T. Cramer says one of these roads is on State Game Lands 24, Road ...
Oct 11, 2018
JOHNSONBURG MAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING IPAD FROM BROOKVILLE WOMAN
Troopers from Punxsutawney say they've made an arrest in a theft in Pine Creek Township. The State Police say they've arrested 22 yr-old Shannon Stevens from Johnsonburg for stealing an iPad mini from...
Oct 11, 2018
