Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION NEXT TUESDAY
Kindergarten orientation for the 2020-2021 school year in the Punxsutawney Area Elementary School will be Tuesday, August 25. Please go to Jack LaMarca Stadium from 4:30-6:00 (pm) for students with a ...
John Smathers Aug 18, 2020

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMITS NO DATA WAS USED IN PIAA RECOMMENDATION
As Governor Tom Wolf continues to claim he is only "suggesting" that there be no fall high school sports until January, the PA Athletic Oversight Committee will meet this morning to "discuss plans by ...
John Smathers Aug 18, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY ELEMENTARY ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Kindergarten orientation for the 2020-2021 school year in the Punxsutawney Area Elementary School will be Tuesday, August 25. Please go to Jack LaMarca Stadium from 4:30-6:00 (pm) for students with a ...
John Smathers Aug 17, 2020

DUBOIS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT RELEASES REOPENING PLAN
The DuBois Area School District released its updated reopening plan on its Web site. Students who had planned to attend in person full-time will now be in a blended/hybrid model at the start of the sc...
John Smathers Aug 14, 2020

CRIMINAL TRESPASS UNDER INVESTIGATION IN INDIANA COUNTY
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a criminal trespass in Canoe Township of Indiana County. Authorities say the incident occurred between July 28th and 29th when the residence of 60-year-...
John Smathers Aug 14, 2020

NEW BETHLEHEM WOMAN CHARGED WITH SHOPLIFTING
Charges are pending against a 24-year-old woman of New Bethlehem for shoplifting in Monroe Township of Clarion County. Pennsylvania State Police say they were called to the scene at a retail business ...
John Smathers Aug 14, 2020

PENNS MANOR SUPERINTENDENT OUTLINES PLAN FOR 20-21 SCHOOL YEAR
At last night's meeting, the Penns Manor School Board heard about the district's plan to allow parents and students to choose how they attend. The plan will allow for in-person attendance, attendance ...
John Smathers Aug 14, 2020

POLICE REPORTS: ASSAULTS, DUI
PSP-INDIANA Two people from Clymer are now in custody for an assault in Green Township last Sunday. State police say that the two people involved were described as a 42-year-old man and a 36-year-old ...
John Smathers Aug 13, 2020

BLOOD DRIVES IN PUNXSUTAWNEY, ROSSITER NEXT WEEK
The American Red Cross has a blood drive going on next week. - Tuesday, August 18th at the Punxsutawney VFW on Maple Avenue from Noon until 6. - Saturday August 22 at the Rossiter Community Volunteer ...
John Smathers Aug 13, 2020

PITTMAN INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP FIRE DEPARTMENTS, VETERANS GROUPS WITH ONLINE FUNDRAISING
Senator Joe Pittman introduced legislation today that would allow non-profit organizations like fire departments and veteran's groups to hold small games of chance online during the Coronavirus crisis...
John Smathers Aug 13, 2020