Category Archives: Local News
WOLF SHUTS DOWN SCHOOLS FOR REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
Pennsylvania schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year because of the COVID 19 pandemic. The extended shutdown order affects more than 1.7 million students in public and private K-1...
Apr 09, 2020
GAS PRICES STILL FALLING
Gasoline prices have dropped again. Looking at specific towns, according to GasBuddy.Com, Punxsutawney, DuBois, Clymer and Clarion all check in at $2.09 per gallon. Indiana is higher at $2.19 and Broc...
Apr 09, 2020
IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATED IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
The Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois are investigating a report of identity theft where over $9,000 of a tax return was stolen from a resident along Wilson Road in Washington Township of Jefferson ...
Apr 09, 2020
MAN ARRESTED FOR MEGAN'S LAW VIOLATION IN MONROE TOWNSHIP
A man was arrested for violating the terms of Megan's Law in Monroe Township. Pennsylvania State Police discovered 47-year-old Josh Sandoval at a residence along Commerce Road in the Borough and Count...
Apr 09, 2020
CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES SURPASS 18,000 IN PENNSYLVANIA
The number of people confirmed with COVID 19 is now 18,228 in the Commonwealth with 338 deaths due to complications. According to Health.Pa.Gov, all the stats remain the same as yesterday for our area...
Apr 09, 2020
POLICE INVESTIGATE STOLEN PICKUP TRUCK
A stolen vehicle in Banks Township of Indiana County was recovered with around $300 of property missing. On Sunday the Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney responded to a report of a stolen picku...
Apr 08, 2020
KNOX TOWNSHIP COUPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ATV CRASH
Details have emerged about an accident that sent two people to the hospital over the weekend in Knox Township of Jefferson County. State Police based in Punxsutawney say, around 8 on Saturday night, 3...
Apr 08, 2020
GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Volunteer fire companies in rural areas are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $10,000. The money comes from the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program and is for fire departments in commu...
Apr 08, 2020
STATE HEALTH SECRETARY TALKS ABOUT KIDS DEALING WITH PANDEMIC
PA Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says children are feeling stress due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Apr 08, 2020
SURPRISE! TROUT FISHING SEASON BEGAN YESTERDAY
The opening day of trout season is traditionally a great social event, with anglers crowding streamside across Pennsylvania. Unless you are really in the know, you missed it this year...it was yesterd...
Apr 08, 2020
