Category Archives: Local News
DUBOIS WOMAN ACCUSED OF SUPPLYING METH TO PRE-TEEN SON
A DuBois woman is is charged with felony endangering the welfare of a child and six misdemeanor counts of corruption of minors for allegedly giving her 12-year-old son methamphetamine on multiple occa...
Jul 03, 2023
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AWARD PAVING CONTRACT IN BIG RUN
The Jefferson County commissioners awarded a construction contract for the Mitchell Avenue paving project in Big Run to Dave Roman Excavating, Inc. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the contract i...
Jul 03, 2023
TURNPIKE COMMISSION VOTES TO HIKE TOLL RATE
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is scheduled to vote on another toll rate increase on Wednesday. It would be a five percent hike in turnpike tolls, and incoming Turnpike Commissioner Keith Leapha...
Jul 03, 2023
YOUNG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HOLD INFORMATION MEETING ON PROPOSED INJECTION WELL
The Young Township supervisors held an information meeting at the Punxsutawney Area Community Center to discuss the proposed construction of an injection well near the municipal building. The Punxsuta...
Jun 29, 2023
FATAL CRASH VICTIM IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY IDENTIFIED
Pennsylvania State Police in Clearfield identified the person who was killed on Tuesday in an accident along I-80 East in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. Troopers say the victim was 29-year-old ...
Jun 29, 2023
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECERTIFY PAGO
The Jefferson County of PA Commissioners' YouTube channel broadcast their recent meeting where they have approved the decertification of Pennsylvania Great Outdoors (PAGO) as the county's Tourist Prom...
Jun 28, 2023
BROOKVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
A man from Brookville is facing charges of burglary and aggravated assault after allegedly breaking into a residence and attacking two people. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the Brookville Boro...
Jun 28, 2023
REASINGER APPOINTED TO FILL OPEN DUBOIS CITY COUNCIL SEAT
DuBois City Council has appointed Pat Reasinger to fill the open council seat left by former member Shannon Gabriel. According to GantNews.Com, during the council meeting, the Goodwill Hose Co. was co...
Jun 28, 2023
WESTERN PA IN CODE RED AIR QUALITY
Smoke from wildfires in Canada is moving hundreds of miles into the U.S., pushing all of western Pennsylvania into an unhealthy code red. AirNow.Gov recomends people with heart or lung disease, older ...
Jun 28, 2023
JEFF TECH ACCEPTS GRANT FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met last night and approved a late agenda item that will provide advanced training equipment for students. The committee accepted a Pennsylvania Department of Educati...
Jun 27, 2023
