Category Archives: Local News

MAJOR FIRE AT GAS COMPANY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY THURSDAY AFTERNOON
A major fire erupted at a gas company in Jefferson County Thursday afternoon, with crews rushing to the scene. WTAJ News reports that Seneca Resources National Fuel Gas on 51 Zents Blvd. is now a tota...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 09, 2024

ONLINE CANDY SHOP REVEALS AMERICA'S FAVORITE VALENTINE'S DAY TREATS
An online candy shop is revealing America's favorite Valentine's Day treats! According to candystore.com, Hershey's Kisses are the favorite choice. That's based on sales data from the last 16 years. T...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 09, 2024

MARION CENTER MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH GREENE TOWNSHIP INCIDENT
State police have arrested a Marion Center man on charges connected with an incident at a business in Greene Township. Police say 42-year-old Paul David Llewellyn is charged with burglary, criminal mi...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 08, 2024

HOMER CITY K-9 OFFICER TO RETIRE
At Tuesday night's Homer City Borough Council meeting, it was announced that K-9 officer, Thor, is going to retire. His effective retirement date is set for March 1st. Council president Joe Izzei, Sr....
Samantha Sneddon Feb 08, 2024

REYNOLDSVILLE MAN SENTANCED TO FIVE YEARS FEDERAL PRISON
Reynoldsville man, Brenton Ryans, was sentenced to five years in federal prison and three years supervised release for violating narcotic and firearm laws. The prosecution followed a nine-month wireta...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 08, 2024
PUNXUTAWNEY PHIL GETTING NEW BUS
Punxsutawney Phil didn't spot his shadow this Groundhog Day but thanks to state funding, he's getting a new bus. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the governor, along with state representatives an...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 08, 2024

REPUBLICAN STATE LAWMAKERS CRITICIZING SHAPIRO'S SPENDING PLAN
Republican state lawmakers including; State Reps Brian Smith, and Jim Struzzi plus Senator Joe Pittman are criticizing Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's spending plan. Shapiro pitched his budget yesterd...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 08, 2024

PUNXSUTAWNEY STATE POLICE CHARGED MAN WITH DEFIANT TRESPASSING
Punxsutawney State Police charged 53-year-old Edward Andrew Karklis with defiant trespassing after he repeatedly refused to leave a Family Dollar store in Big Run in Jefferson County, despite being ba...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 08, 2024

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE
Lawrence Township Supervisor, Brian E. Collins, of Clearfield, was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop on Nov. 18. GantNews.com reports Collins was charg...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 08, 2024

2024 ANNUAL DUBOIS COMMUNITY DAYS & FIRMANS PARADE WON'T BE HELD
The annual DuBois Community Days and Fireman's Parade, a free event, won't be held in 2024 due to unforeseen circumstances, including time constraints and lack of donations. According to WTAJ News, Pr...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 08, 2024







