Category Archives: Local News
AAA: MORE THAN 47 MILLION AMERICANS TO TRAVEL INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
More than 47.7 million Americans will travel Independence Day weekend this year, as travel volumes are expected to make a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. According to Triple A, this will be...
Jun 24, 2021
PA FLOOD RISK TOOL DEVELOPED BY PENN STATE ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO ASSESS FLOOD RISK
Penn State University along with the Federal and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agencies have developed an online tool that allows residents to assess their flood risk status. WTAJ reports the Penn...
Jun 24, 2021
ATV REPORTED STOLEN IN UNION TOWNSHIP
State Police in Punxsutawney are looking for an ATV that was recently reported stolen in Union Township of Jefferson County. Troopers say the theft occurred along Country Club Road sometime between 7:...
Jun 24, 2021
BROOKVILLE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET WITH TAX INCREASE
Brookville Area School Board voted to approve the 2021-22 budget with a tax increase of 2.9 percent on Monday. The Punxsy Spirit reports that the general fund budget amounts to about $28.4 million wit...
Jun 23, 2021
POLICE-FIRE REPORTS FOR JUNE 23, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney say a 34-year-old Emporium man was arrested following a traffic Stop in Winslow Township of Jefferson County on Sunday. Police stopped the vehicle around 1:20 am. on Steve...
Jun 23, 2021
I80 EXIT 70 STRATTANVILLE EASTBOUND CLOSURE COMING UP SOON
PennDOT says there will be a ramp closure of Exit 70: Strattanville Eastbound coming up soon as part of the ongoing resurfacing project for Interstate 80 in Clarion County. The ramp is set to be close...
Jun 23, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR JUNE 22, 2021
In an update of a story we had for you yesterday... State Police in Punxsutawney say that after further investigation and interviews it was determined that the one-year-old girl who went missing from ...
Jun 22, 2021
SUMMER PROGRAMS IN FULL SWING AT PUNXSUTAWNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Summer Programs are underway at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library. Last year programs were held virtually due to the pandemic but this year the library has created a hybrid in-person/virtual experienc...
Jun 21, 2021
MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS BUDGET AT TONIGHT'S MEETING
The Marion Center School Board will meet tonight to discuss the 2021-22 district budget. WCCSRadio.com, reports that the board is considering a spending plan of about $27 million holding the line on r...
Jun 21, 2021
CHILD FOUND SAFE AFTER NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP KIDNAPPING
A one-year-old Smicksburg child was found safe following a kidnapping on Thursday. State Police in Punxsutawney say the one-year-old girl was reported missing around 1:25 pm from a home along Coolspri...
Jun 21, 2021
