Category Archives: Local News
MADERA MAN CRASHES VEHICLE IN BIGLER TOWNSHIP
On July 11, at 1:03 a.m., 32 year old, Jared J. Wilks, of Madera, Pa., crashed his 2010 Kia Soul into a property on Dutchtown Road in Bigler Township, causing minor damage. According to a PSP report, ...
Jul 25, 2024
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING VANDALISM CASE REPORTED AT VACANT WHITE TOWNSHIP HOUSE
State police are investigating a case of vandalism reported at a vacant house in White Township. Troopers say that they were called out at 2:27 PM on Monday to a home at 2883 West Pike Road after the ...
Jul 24, 2024
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING RETAIL THEFT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
State police are investigating a retail theft in White Township dating back to June 9th. Troopers say two men entered the Walmart along Oakland Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and intended to buy $3,200 worth...
Jul 24, 2024
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION CHANCELLOR DAN GREENSTIEN TO STEP DOWN IN OCTOBER
State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein has informed the Board of Governors that he will step down in October. In an open letter on his blog, Greenstein said he plans on pursuing a ...
Jul 24, 2024
KAMALA HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN VETTING POTENTIAL RUNNING MATES
Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is vetting potential running mates, including one very familiar to Pennsylvanians. The campaign has requested vetting materials from several potential running mat...
Jul 24, 2024
TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS STATIONED AT KEY POST LEFT TO INVESTIGATE SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL BEFORE BUTLER TRUMP RALLY
Before a shooting incident at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, two law enforcement officers stationed at a key post left to investigate a suspicious individual, Thomas Matthew Croo...
Jul 24, 2024
KNOX MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DRIVING RECKLESSLY WITH PREGNANT WOMAN AND TODDLERS
A Knox man, Joshua "Marshmallow" Marshall, was arrested for allegedly driving recklessly with a pregnant woman and two toddlers in the car in Richland Township. ExploreClarion.com says, the woman, who...
Jul 24, 2024
DUBOIS CONSIDERING DEMOLISHING TWO BUILDINGS TO COMBAT BLIGHT
The City of DuBois is considering demolishing two buildings to combat blight. GantNews.com reports, on Monday, the council decided to seek quotes for tearing down a fire-damaged property at 115 S. Hig...
Jul 24, 2024
POWER SURGE HIT PUNXSY AREA DAMAGING EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTERS
A power surge hit the Punxsutawney area at 11 a.m. Tuesday, damaging equipment and computers. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, smoke was reported at Dollar General in Groundhog Plaza, prompting a...
Jul 24, 2024
PA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNCHANGED FOR JUNE
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate went unchanged over the month of June. According to the state Department of Labor & Industry, Pennsylvania's unemployment rate stayed at 3.4 percent, marking the n...
Jul 23, 2024
