Category Archives: Local News

POLICE LOOKING INTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
Authorities are investigating the theft of a $3,500 catalytic converter that was stolen from a green 2010 Jeep Wrangler belonging to a 24-year-old man from Frenchville. The incident occurred between M...
John Smathers Jun 20, 2023

BIG RUN BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES EXTRA LIQUID FUELS MONEY
The Big Run Borough Council approved the extra liquid fuels money available from Jefferson County. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the funding was based on PennDOT's formula with a requirement t...
John Smathers Jun 20, 2023

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED AGAIN FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
Donate blood with the American Red Cross on Friday, July 7th at the Punxsutawney VFW between noon and 5. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cross.
John Smathers Jun 20, 2023

BEREZANSKY ATTENDS FIRST PURCHASE LINE BOARD MEETING AS SUPERINTENDENT
On Monday night, the Purchase Line School Board welcomed the new superintendent to her first school board meeting. New superintendent Patricia Berezansky said that she is thankful to Dave London, the ...
John Smathers Jun 20, 2023

JEFFERSON, SURROUNDING COUNTIES UNDER MODERATE AIR QUALITY WARNING
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is once again placing parts of the state under a Code Orange Air Quality Action Alert; however, Jefferson, Indiana, Clearfield and Clarion count...
John Smathers Jun 20, 2023

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACCUSED OF IMPROPERLY APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDS
The Jefferson County Commissioners are being accused of attempting to break the law after requesting grant funds without a proper application as tax funds from the 4th quarterly of 2022 and Q1 2023 ar...
John Smathers Jun 19, 2023

IDENTITIES OF TROOPERS KILLED, HURT IN JUNIATA COUNTY RELEASED
State police have announced the identities of the trooper who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday and the trooper who was injured in a separate incident involving the same gunman in Juniata Cou...
John Smathers Jun 19, 2023

PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR TUESDAY
Here's a reminder that you can donate blood with the American Red Cross tomorrow (June 20th) between noon and 6 at the Punxsutawney VFW along Maple Avenue. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1...
John Smathers Jun 19, 2023

FORMER DUBOIS NURSING HOME CEO SENTENCED FOR THEFT
A former CEO of a nursing home in DuBois was sentenced to state prison for diverting funds from Christ The King Manor to fund personal expenses, including vacations, vehicle purchases and supporting t...
John Smathers Jun 16, 2023

DUBOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT
Just a quick note from the Pennsylvania State Police Troop C DuBois Station: Over the next 30 days they will have a sobriety checkpoint within their patrol area.
John Smathers Jun 16, 2023