Category Archives: Local News

TWO PEOPLE FOUND SHOT DEAD IN CLARION COUNTY
Two people were found dead as a result of gun shot wounds at their residence in Clarion County. Pennsylvania State Police say on Sunday they responded to a report of a 22 year-old man and a 19 year-ol...
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

HAMILTON WOMAN TO BE SENTENCED IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
A sentencing was scheduled in Indiana County Court today for 26-year-old Johnna Nicole Depp of Hamilton, Jefferson County. Depp pleaded guilty last month to DUI of a controlled substance and driving w...
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is four cents cheaper this week at $2.08 per gallon, according to AAA East Central. Last year at this time it was $3.09. Looking around the ar...
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

LESNIEWSKI TALKS ABOUT THE PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
Dr. Lesniewski Superintendent of the Punxsutawney Area School District talked with WPXZ about the upcoming school budget. We will have wore with Dr. Lesniewski through the week.
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL PRESIDENT, CEP COMMENTS ON COMMON MASK QUESTION
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital President and CEO Mr. Daniel Blough said one the most common questions he is asked is about safety masks.
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

BLOOD DRIVES SCHEDULED FOR NEW BETHLEHEM, DUBOIS
The American Red Cross has a blood drive going on this Thursday at the New Bethlehem Fire Hall from 10 am to 4 pm. Next Tuesday they will be at the Best Western, DuBois from 1:30 to 6 pm. It's best to...
John Smathers Apr 28, 2020

JEFFERSON COUNTY REMAINS AT FOUR REPORTED POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, as of noon today, Jefferson County is still reporting only four positive cases of Covid-19, with no deaths in the county. In Indiana County, the num...
John Smathers Apr 27, 2020

INTERVIEW: PRESIDENT, CEO OF PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL
Hospital leadership at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital has been participating in planning sessions for resuming medically necessary, time sensitive surgeries and procedures on May 11th. Early in the re...
John Smathers Apr 27, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY SUPERINTENDENT TALKS UPCOMING EVENTS, BUDGET, NEXT SEMESTER
Punxsutawney Area School District Superintendent Dr. Lesniewski talked about upcoming events for the rest of this year, budget and the next school semester.
John Smathers Apr 27, 2020

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Essential Heroes Thank You Ride
Our guest for Community Spotlight this Sunday is Mary Jude Troupe of SPLASH (a group of volunteers who manage the George C Brown Community pool in Punxsutawney), who organized a "Parade" by making it ...
John Smathers Apr 26, 2020