Category Archives: Local News
NO TAX INCREASE FOR PENNS MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board approved the 2023-24 budget with no tax increase for district residents. Revenues came to $20,083,414 while expenditures came to $19,445,006.38, result...
Jun 15, 2023
ONE DEAD IN INCIDENT AT FORMER INDIANA COUNTY SCHOOL BUILDING
One of the two victims died as a result of injuries suffered in a roof collapse at a former school building in Blairsville, Indiana County. Blairsville Borough Police Chief Lou Sacco confirmed the dea...
Jun 15, 2023
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL REPLACES FORMER PRESIDENT
The Punxsutawney Borough Council held a meeting to replace former President Jim Bianco. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Councilmember Nathan Frankenberger nominated Joelle Hoffman-Smith, the top vote...
Jun 14, 2023
DUBOIS MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY, THEFT, UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE
Dennis Dinger of DuBois faces multiple charges including burglary, theft, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. PSP based in DuBois say between June 7th and 8th he took a dump truck along with tool...
Jun 14, 2023
CLEARFIELD COUNTY OFFICIALS RAISE AWARENESS OF INACCURATE FCC CELL, INTERNET COVERAGE MAPS
Clearfield County officials say that the FCC's maps of cell phone and internet service coverage are inaccurate and has pushed residents to raise awareness of areas with poor or no service. WTAJ News s...
Jun 14, 2023
PENNDOT DRIVER LICENSE, PHOTO CENTERS TO CLOSE FOR JUNETEENTH
This Saturday through Monday all of PennDOT's driver license and photo centers will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is an official...
Jun 14, 2023
CHERRY TREE MAN FACES DRUG-RELATED CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
Charges are pending against a Cherry Tree man for a drug-related incident in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County on May 29th. State Police from the Punxsutawney Barracks report that troopers pulled o...
Jun 13, 2023
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LOOKS TO HELP BUSINESSES DENIED BY ZONING REGULATIONS
At Monday's meeting, the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce requested monthly reports from Punxsutawney Borough Council regarding businesses attempting to come into the area that are denied due to ...
Jun 13, 2023
AICDAC PARTNERS WITH IRMC TO MAKE NALOXONE MORE AVAILABLE
The drug naloxone has become a major part to prevent death by overdosing on opioids, and the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission has teamed up with IRMC to make the drug more widely ...
Jun 13, 2023
IUP AWARDED GRANT FUNDS FOR IMPROVED TRAFFIC SAFETY
Officials with PennDOT recently awarded IUP with grant funds aimed towards improving traffic safety. According to a news release, IUP's Institute for Rural Health and Safety recently received $104,000...
Jun 13, 2023
