Category Archives: Local News

POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT AND VANDALISM INCIDENT IN PENN TOWNSHIP
Police are investigating a theft and vandalism incident on Grandview Road in Penn Township. Cremated ashes were taken from a grave, with damage to the gravestone reported. The investigation is ongoing...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 15, 2024

STATE POLICE ARRESTED 18 INDIVIDUALS IN DRUG STING
State Police arrested 16 Jefferson County residents and 2 from Elk County in a drug sting. Undercover troopers purchased controlled substances from 22 individuals in areas of DuBois, Brockway, and Pun...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 15, 2024

TRAGIC CAR ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 422
A tragic accident occurred on Route 422 Highway East in Indiana County, involving a 17-year-old driver and 56-year-old John C. Kieger. The teen's Jeep crossed into the eastbound lanes, colliding with ...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 15, 2024

SHAPIRO UNVEILED CLEAN ENERGY POLICY PLANS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has unveiled plans to help the state implement clean energy policies. The governor said that he'll back so-called carbon-pricing legislation that would make the stat...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 15, 2024

DUBOIS DRIVERS PREPARE FOR DELAYS, UPGRADE OF ROUTE 255 RAILROAD CROSSING
Drivers in DuBois should prepare for delays as railroad crews will upgrade a crossing on Route 255. PennDOT stated that Progress Rail will install new warning devices at the crossing on East DuBois Av...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 15, 2024

KEYSTONE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PRESENT MUSICAL GREASE THIS WEEKEND
Keystone High School students will present the musical, Grease, on March 14th, 15th, and 16th at Keystone High School in Knox. Get your pre-sale, reserved tickets for Grease online at www.ticketor.com...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 15, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVED TWO RESOLUTIONS
The White Township Supervisors approved two resolutions regarding sewer planning at their meeting Wednesday afternoon. One resolution was for a vacant lot subdivision for S&S&S, which will be ...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 14, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REJECTED BID TO REPAIR PINE RIDGE PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING
The Indiana County Commissioners rejected a bid to build and make repairs to a maintenance building at Pine Ridge Park. The county received only one bid that came to $1.9 million. The commissioners ac...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 14, 2024

JEFFERSON COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES DIRECTOR RESIGNED
Former Jefferson County Children and Youth Services director, Kerith Strano Taylor, resigned due to misalignment with the county's vision. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the county commissioner...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 14, 2024

CLARION POLICE RESPOND TO I-80 WEST CRASH
State Police in Clarion responded to a crash on Interstate 80 west Sunday evening around 7:00 in Richland Township. 53-year-old Stacy L. Cosgrove, from Enon Valley, lost control of her Hyundai in slus...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 14, 2024







