Category Archives: Local News

KRISE AWARDED KEY TO THE CITY DURING FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
Chamber of Commerce in Punxsutawney Board member Stevette Rosen reports Mayor Richard Alexander awarded the key to the city to Tim Krise during Festival in the Park on Saturday for all the work that h...
John Smathers Jul 10, 2023

CLARION COUNTY COMMISSIONER HOLDING BACK FUNDS TO PAGO
Clarion County Commissioner Ted Tharan announced that the county is holding back funds from the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors (PAGO) tourist promotion agency until they receive the requested financial i...
John Smathers Jul 10, 2023

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES UPCOMING WORK ON REPLACING DRAINAGE PIPE
PennDOT - District 10 Jefferson County Maintenance starting this week include: State route 949, Marienville road in Polk Township and SR 1027 Egypt Road in Warsaw Township. PennDOT crews are going to ...
John Smathers Jul 10, 2023

POWERBALL, MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOTS CONTINUE CLIMBING
There were no jackpot winners for the Powerball, so tonight it's estimated to be $650 million. No one hit the Mega Millions jackpot either, it's around $480 million with the drawing set for tomorrow n...
John Smathers Jul 10, 2023

JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL BOARD INTRODUCES NEW DEVICE TO HELP GUARDS
The Jefferson County Jail Board has introduced a new device called GLOVE (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter) to assist guards in maintaining order. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, Brandon Sch...
John Smathers Jul 07, 2023

DUBOIS PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE REPORT SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT RESULTS
PSP Troop C based in DuBois conducted a sobriety checkpoint on July 3rd between 6 and 11 pm where one arrest was made for driving under the influence. Three misdemeanors arrests occurred as well and s...
John Smathers Jul 07, 2023

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR DUBOIS YMCA
Donate blood with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, July 11th at the DuBois Area YMCA along Parkway Drive between noon and 5:30. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cross.
John Smathers Jul 07, 2023

MEGAMILLIONS, POWERBALL JACKPOTS CLIMB HIGHER
The two major national jackpot lotteries have not been won since April and have grow to a substantial grand prize. Tonight the MegaMillions jackpot is estimated to be around $427 million, while tomorr...
John Smathers Jul 07, 2023

COUNTY COMMISSIONER ADDRESSES BROOKVILLE BOROUGH ON TOURISM AGENCY DECERTIFICATION
Jefferson County Commissioner Scott North addressed the Brookville Borough Council regarding the decertification of Pennsylvania Great Outdoors as the county's tourism promotion agency. According to T...
John Smathers Jul 06, 2023

CHERRY TREE MAN CHARGED IN DRUG RELATED INCIDENT
A Cherry Tree man was charged in a drug related incident following a two-month investigation in Indiana County. 57-year-old Greg Gordish faces charges of possession of a controlled substance with inte...
John Smathers Jul 06, 2023