Category Archives: Local News

WHITE TOWNSHIP MAN SENTENCED IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOR UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR
A White Township man was sentenced in Westmoreland County for guilty pleas to two counts of unlawful contact with a minor. 47-year-old James Carter Sears was ordered to serve two to four years in stat...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2024

LOCAL COUPLE PLEADED GUILTY MISDEMEANOR COUNTS CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
A local couple pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts each of cruelty to animals and neglect animals-vet care after facing 36 felony charges for neglecting a hundred cats at their Hyde apartment. G...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2024

GRAMPIAN MAN ACCUSED OF TAKING MONEY FOR HOME RENOVATION
A 57-year-old Grampian man is accused of taking money for a home renovation job but failing to do the work. The alleged theft by deception, amounting to $500.00, was reported to PSP Clearfield on Janu...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY CORONER RELEASED FATAL FIRE IDENTITIES
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. has released the identities of the victims involved in a fatal fire over the weekend in East Wheatfield Township. The blaze happened around 4:40 Saturday morni...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2024

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD RECIEVED UPDATE ON WIRE FRAUD SCHEME INVESTIGATION
On Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board received an update on the wire fraud scheme investigation where the school was scammed out of over $730,000 in November of last year. District Solicitor...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2024

AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL HAVE BLOOD DRIVE FEBRUARY 2
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on February 2nd at the Brockway Volunteer Hose Company along Tracy Way from noon to 5:30. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-Red Cross.
Samantha Sneddon Jan 24, 2024

PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL GREENLIT PURCHASE OF DUMP TRUCK
Punxsutawney Borough Council greenlit the purchase of a Ford F-550 dump truck for $55,577. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, the financing, secured through InFirst Bank at 4.425 percent, covers up to $...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 23, 2024

PSP REPORT ACCIDENT ON FULLER ROAD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
PSP report, on January 18, around noon, 36-year-old Brian Haag was involved in an accident while driving south on Fuller Road in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County. Authorities say His 2008 Ford F2...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 23, 2024

DUBOIS CITY COUNCIL MADE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES DURING RECENT MEETING
DuBois City Council, during their recent meeting, made significant changes, including a decision to terminate elected officials' healthcare. According to WTAJ News, Councilwoman Jennifer Jackson empha...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 23, 2024

STATE POLICE RELEASED DETAILS ABOUT FRIDAY CRASH IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
State police have released some details about a crash that happened Friday night in Rayne Township. Police say it was reported at 2:09 PM on Saturday when a pickup truck was going west on Chambersvill...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 23, 2024







