Category Archives: Local News

ROSSITER MAN INJURED IN TOWING ACCIDENT
A man from Rossiter had minor injuries in a towing accident in Gaskill Township of Jefferson County. On Wednesday around 2 in the morning, 24-year-old Dennis Coombs was in the driver's seat of his SUV...
John Smathers May 29, 2020

TWO BROOKVILLE MEN ARRESTED FOR THEFT
The Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney arrested two men from Brookville in connection to a theft in Beaver Township of Jefferson County that was reported last week. May 21st between 4 and...
John Smathers May 29, 2020

GREEN DAY FOR MOST OF LISTENING AREA
Most of our listening area is in the Green Phase of re-opening today. According to the guidelines for restaurants and bars: Require all customers to wear masks while entering, exiting, or otherwise tr...
John Smathers May 29, 2020

EXPIRATION DATES EXTENDED FOR DRIVER LICENSES, ID CARDS
PennDOT announced the expiration dates for driver licenses, identification cards, and learner's permits, will be extended. If it was set to expire between March 16, through the end of June, you now ha...
John Smathers May 28, 2020

MOVING TO GREEN TOMORROW - GUIDELINES FOR RESTAURANT DINING
Most of our listening area will be moving into the Green Phase of re-opening tomorrow. According to the guidelines for restaurants and bars : Require all customers to wear masks while entering, exitin...
John Smathers May 28, 2020

TRAFFIC CITATIONS DOWN, SAY STATE POLICE
Ryan Tarkowski, Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson, says there's been a drop in traffic citations issued by PA State Police during the coronavirus pandemic.
John Smathers May 28, 2020

RIMERSBURG CHILD TESTS POSITIVE FOR METH, STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING
A 3-year-old boy from Rimersburg who tested positive for meth prompted the Pennsylvania State Police Clarion Crime Unit to launch an investigation into child endangerment. The Pennsylvania State Polic...
John Smathers May 28, 2020

FORMER BROCKWAY TEACHER SENTENCED ON CHILD PORN CONVICTION
A former Brockway school teacher who pleaded guilty to five counts of child pornography in Jefferson County was sentenced to serve five to 10 years in prison. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, 47-y...
John Smathers May 28, 2020

POLICE SAY CLYMER RUNAWAY MAY HAVE ALTERED HIS APPEARANCE
State police have released new information on a runaway and say he may have shaved his head to change his appearance. 16-year-old Mason Donovan Packer of Clymer left his home on Dixon Road on May 2nd ...
John Smathers May 28, 2020

STATE HOUSE PASSES HALF-YEAR STATE BUDGET
The state House of Representatives yesterday narrowly approved a short-term $25.8 billion half-year budget. Every Democrat and six Republicans voted against the bill, slimming the margin to 103-99. Th...
John Smathers May 27, 2020