Category Archives: Local News
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE TWO GRANTS
The Jefferson County commissioners announced two grants at this week's meeting. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, a $259,138 multi-modal grant will fund the paving and construction of the Service ...
May 31, 2024
STRATTANVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT, GUN THREATS
A Strattanville man, Adian Castro, was arrested for assault and allegedly threatening a man with a gun in Sykesville. ExploreJeffersonPA.com reports, the incident occurred on May 23 around 11:00 p.m. ...
May 30, 2024
THREE-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES PART OF ROUTE 322 IN CENTRE COUNTY
Route 322 in Centre County is open after a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon. State police reported that two vehicles collided head-on, with a third vehicle striking them both. There was one ...
May 30, 2024
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARE WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY
The Jefferson County commissioners declared June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Today's Punxsutawney Spirit says, Molly McNutt and the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging, along with other o...
May 30, 2024
CLYMER MAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGED MULTIPLE THREATS
A Clymer man was arrested earlier this week on charges of disorderly conduct. Police were called out at 2:28 PM on Monday to a home in the 200 block of Hancock Street. Once there, the victim complaine...
May 30, 2024
STATE POLICE SEE INCREASED TRAFFIC ACTIVITY OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
State Police report an increase in activity over the holiday driving period. From May 24th to the 27th, troopers across the state investigated 756 total crashes. Five of the crashes this year were fat...
May 30, 2024
ELECTRIC RATES TO CHANGE
Changes are coming to electric rates. Electricity rates are changing for residential and small business customers in Pennsylvania. Regulated electric companies are adjusting their Prices to Compare on...
May 30, 2024
BLLOD DRIVE COMING TO DUBOIS
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive in DuBois at the Comfort Suites/DuBois Country Club, 10 Lakeside Avenue on June 13th from noon to 6. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red...
May 29, 2024
EMPORIUM MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE OF TEENAGER
A man from Emporium, Richard Bennett, now 77, has been charged with repeatedly raping a teenage girl between 1997 and 2000. The victim, who was 13 to 15 years old at the time, reported multiple incide...
May 24, 2024
FATAL VEHICLE COLLISION IN MERCER COUNTY
Police reported a fatal two-vehicle collision in Mercer County on May 15. ExploreJeffersonPa.Com reports, the crash occurred when 71-year-old Larry D. Simpson of Brookville allegedly failed to stop hi...
May 24, 2024
