Category Archives: Local News
CLOSINGS FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Today is Columbus Day in Pennsylvania and there are several closures in effect today. Federal, state and local government offices are closed for the day today. Post offices are closed and there will b...
Oct 08, 2018
STATE POLICE REPORT GUN SALES STOPPED BY BACKGROUND CHECKS IN PA
Background checks stopped nearly 2,500 people who tried to illegally purchase a firearm in Pennsylvania during the third quarter of this year. Pennsylvania State Police are reporting they conducted 21...
Oct 08, 2018
POLICE DISPATCHED TO CRASHES IN FARMINGTON, ELDRED TOWNSHIPS
Marienville State Police say two people were injured in a motorcycle crash in Farmington Township yesterday afternoon. Investigators say that the riders - a 49 yr-old man and a 48 yr-old woman from Mi...
Oct 08, 2018
HOMECOMING WEEKEND “MILD” COMPARED TO PRIOR YEARS
Authorities say Homecoming at IUP this year was "mild" for both Friday and Saturday nights. According to an I-ACT representative, Friday night had no large or disorderly gatherings reported, and polic...
Oct 08, 2018
DEER-RELATED ACCIDENT SEASON BEGINS THIS MONTH
The state Insurance Commissioner and Acting State Police Commissioner yesterday noted that we are moving into an even more dangerous time of the year than normal for collisions between deer and vehicl...
Oct 05, 2018
BIG WEEKEND IN PUNXSUTAWNEY FEATURES PIZZA AND PREVENTION
It's a big weekend in Punxsy Boro. It's the 17th Annual Pizza and Prevention event at Punxsy Pizza Saturday and Scott Anthony plans to donate the day's proceeds from the Chief Pizza special to the Pun...
Oct 05, 2018
PUNXSY POLICE TO HELP WITH IUP HOMECOMING LAW ENFORCEMENT
Homecoming at IUP is this weekend. Now it's not like the IUPatty's situation in early spring but law enforcement is prepared and often reach out for assistance from other area communities, and this we...
Oct 05, 2018
GARAGE COLLAPSES IN TANOMA
One person was trapped as a garage collapsed in Tanoma Wednesday afternoon. Rescue crews from Clymer, Marion Center, Commodore, Indiana, and Hope Fire Departments were on the scene for about an hour. ...
Oct 05, 2018
BROOKVILLE COUNCIL ADDRESSES BLIGHTED PROPERTIES
Brookville Council is taking a heightened interest in addressing blighted properties in the borough. At last night's meeting, code enforcement officer Don Jonischek said several properties throughout ...
Oct 03, 2018
TORNADOES TOUCH DOWN IN THE REGION TUESDAY
Severe storms crossing the area last night caused severe damage throughout the region. In Crawford County, a tornado touched down near an elder care facility, damaging a villa and the main facility. T...
Oct 03, 2018
