Category Archives: Local News
CLEARFIELD COUNTY BRIDGE TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS
A bridge in Clearfield County will be closing soon so repairs can be made. According to PennDOT, the 29-foot bridge spans North Witmer Run on Route 3022 in Jordan Township. It will be closed next Mond...
Apr 19, 2022
POLICE RELEASE IDENTITY OF CURWENSVILLE MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Pennsylvania State Police based in Clearfield have released the name of the the Curwensville man who was killed in a motorcycle accident last Wednesday in Penn Township. State Police say around 2:30 p...
Apr 19, 2022
AS SNOW FLIES, SEVERAL VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
With the snowy conditions yesterday, there were several accidents reported in Jefferson County. According to today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit, Big Run Area Volunteer Fire Company responded t...
Apr 19, 2022
LUCKY LOST COCKATIEL BACK WITH OWNERS
A cockatiel that disappeared nearly three years ago is back with its family, thanks to an ionic TV theme song. The cockatiel, with its distinctive colorful feathers, especially the crest atop its head...
Apr 18, 2022
PHONE SCAM ASKS, "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?"
There never seems to be a shortage of phone scams, and here's another one making its way across Pennsylvania. The caller seeks to record the victim's voice saying the word "yes" and then using the rec...
Apr 18, 2022
GAS LOWERING BACK CLOSER TO $4
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.09; while here in the commonwealth it stands at $4.16. Last month at this time we were at $4.35. Looking at average prices per gallon for loca...
Apr 18, 2022
IUP CULINARY ACADEMY TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD
Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson has announced a $500,000 for IUP to rebuild and renovate its Academy of Culinary Arts Building in downtown Punxsutawney. The funds are in addition to state and private ...
Apr 18, 2022
BIG RUN WOMAN FACING CHARGES AFTER ALLEGED HEROIN OVERDOSE
A Jefferson County woman who allegedly overdosed on heroin while her five children were in the residence is facing several charges. WTAJ News reports 34 year old Randilyn Farster of Big Run was unresp...
Apr 15, 2022
LOCAL VFW VOTES TO TAKE ON PUNXSUTAWNEY MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
On Wednesday the Mahoning Valley VFW Post 2076 members voted to take over the Memorial Day parade and program in Barclay Square in Punxsutawney. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Bob Lott, of the ...
Apr 15, 2022
CLARION COUNTY WALMART THEFT UNDER INVESTIGATION
Authorities are investigating the theft of more than $3,000 worth of merchandise that was reported stolen from the Walmart along Perkins Road in Monroe Township of Clarion County. State police were co...
Apr 14, 2022
