Category Archives: Local News
STILL RELATIVELY FEW REPORTED POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES IN THE AREA
In the 24-hour period ending at noon yesterday, there were more than 1,100 new cases of people who tested positive for COVID 19 in the Commonwealth, with a complete total of more than 44,366 positive ...
May 01, 2020
BELLS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA DAY PROCLAIMED BY AREA MAYORS
The Pennsylvania State Mayors'Association have created an event called "Bells Across Pennsylvania Day," a statewide event to take place on May 3, 2020. The event has three purposes: - To recognize and...
Apr 30, 2020
MURDER-SUICIDE RULED IN CASE OF CLARION COUNTY SHOOTING DEATHS
In the case of two people who were found dead as a result of gun shot wounds at their residence in Clarion County, authorities are calling it a murder suicide. Pennsylvania State Police say, following...
Apr 30, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL PRESIDENT ADDRESSES VIDEO VISITS
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital continues to provide Rapid Care Walk-in Clinic video visits. President and CEO of the Punxsutawney Area Hospital Mr. Daniel Blough talked about the advantage and ease of...
Apr 30, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTOR UPDATES BUSINESS OWNERS
The Executive Director of the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Bob Cardamone, updated local businesses and the community about the progress they have made since the stay at home order began in March....
Apr 30, 2020
STATE SYSTEM FREEZES TUITION FOR 2020-21
The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education met virtually yesterday and, using the new model which sets tuition for the coming academic year by April 30th, approved a two-year tenta...
Apr 30, 2020
HEARING SCHEDULED TODAY FOR HOMICIDE SUSPECT BARTLEBAUGH
After three postponements, the preliminary hearing for a Glen Campbell man accused of killing his father on New Year's Day this year is finally scheduled today before District Judge Guy Haberl. Matthe...
Apr 30, 2020
CHARGES TO BE FILED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT IN BELL TOWNSHIP
Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney responded to a report of an inactive domestic around 2:30 this morning at a residence along Cloe Church Street in Bell Township of Jefferson County. Pol...
Apr 29, 2020
LEVINE: ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK ON COUNTY REOPENINGS
Dr. Rachel Levine, PA Secretary of Health, says there'll be an announcement later this week about what counties or regions will reopen on May 8th.
Apr 29, 2020
SENATOR MARTIN ADDRESSES BILL TO PROTECT STUDENT SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
A bill to protect student sexual assault victims is before the state Senate. Republican Senator Scott Martin talks about what the bill would do.
Apr 28, 2020
