Category Archives: Local News

STATE BUDGET HEARINGS BEGIN THIS WEEK IN HARRISBURG
State budget hearings begin this week in Harrisburg and both State Representative Jim Struzzi and Senator Joe Pittman have signaled that it could be the start of a difficult process. The hearings befo...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 20, 2024

VICTIM OF MONDAY'S FATAL CAR CRASH IDENTIFIED
The Westmoreland County Coroner's office has identified the victim in the fatal crash on Monday as 49-year-old Regina Endress of Josephine. Coroner Tim Carson said that she was driving north on Route ...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 20, 2024

SHAPIRO BEING CALLED A POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO PRESIDENT BIDEN AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is being called a possible alternative to President Joe Biden as a presidential candidate. A recent Wall Street Journal editorial says there's speculation that the D...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 20, 2024

RARE 14-KARAT GOLD LEGO PIECE FOUND AT DUBOIS GOODWILL
A rare 14-karat gold LEGO piece found at the Goodwill in DuBois is now up for auction. It's the Bionicle Golden Kanohi Hau Mask, believed to be one of 30 in existence. Found in a box of jewelry donati...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 20, 2024

HOUSE FIRE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY LEFT ONE PERSON INJURED
A house fire in Jefferson County left one person injured on Monday morning. Crews from the Sigel Fire Department arrived at the scene to heavy smoke and flames, but high winds caused the fire to sprea...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 20, 2024

AMERICAN RED CROSS AT COBBLESTONE HOTEL & SUITES MARCH 1
The American Red Cross will be at the Cobblestone Hotel and Suites, 188 Alliance Drive in Punxsutawney from 11-4 on March first. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-Red Cross.
Samantha Sneddon Feb 20, 2024

45TH ANNUAL RUN OR WALK FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL APRIL 14
The 45th Annual Run or Walk for Someone Special is on April 14 (Sunday), at Sykesville Town Hall. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports Registration starts at 1:30 p.m., with the race beginning at 3 p.m. Pa...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 19, 2024

GLEN CAMPBELL MAN SENTENCED 15 YEARS FOR THIRD-DEGREE MURDER
A Glen Campbell man was sentenced on Friday in Indiana County Court on a charge of third-degree murder in connection with the killing of his father on New Year's Day in 2020. Matthew Bartlebaugh was o...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 19, 2024

BUSY WEEKEND FOR INDIANA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS
As the snow started to fall Friday night, Indiana County's first responders were busy with several incidents within 24 hours. The first incident was reported around 8:00 PM as Cherryhill and Pine Town...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 19, 2024

PA FLU RATE TAKES BIG LEAP
Pennsylvania's flu rate took a big leap last week, adding over 1,200 more new cases. The number of flu deaths rose from 206 to 245.
Samantha Sneddon Feb 19, 2024







