Category Archives: Local News

PENN RUN MAN APPREHENDED, CHARGED AFTER ASSAULT OF WOMAN
Clymer Borough Police tracked down a Penn Run man who's accused of assaulting a woman Wednesday evening. Police responding to a home in the 400 block of Hancock Street say the victim claimed that 25-y...
John Smathers Mar 20, 2020

WEEK OF GIVING ENDING AT 5
Today is the last day for the Week of Giving in Punxsutawney. Donations are accepted online until 5 this evening. Just go to BBCFGIVES.Org
John Smathers Mar 20, 2020

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT FOR MARCH 22, 2020
Daniel Blough - President and Chief Executive Officer: Punxsutawney Area Hospital is the phone guest talking about COVID 19.
John Smathers Mar 20, 2020

PLCB ORDERS LICENSEES TO STOP SERVING FOOD AND DRINK FOR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has made it clear for establishments during the Covid-19 outbreak: If you allow people to sit down at your place to eat or drink, you will be cited. According to ...
John Smathers Mar 19, 2020

TWO TEEN GIRLS INJURED IN PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
Two girls, one 17 and the other 14 years old, were seriously injured in an accident and flown to trauma centers yesterday afternoon in Pine Creek Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State Polic...
John Smathers Mar 19, 2020

GLEN CAMPBELL MAN'S HEARING FOR MURDER CONTINUED
In Indiana County court, the preliminary hearing for 25-year-old Matthew Bartlebaugh of Glen Campbell was to have been held today, but has been continued to April 30th. Bartlebaugh is charged with cri...
John Smathers Mar 19, 2020

MAKE-A-WISH POSTPONES WISHES
Make A Wish made the difficult decision to postpone 61 wishes until further notice. In addition, numerous events and fundraisers, including those taking place at schools and universities, have been po...
John Smathers Mar 19, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL SIGNS DECLARATION OF DISASTER
The Punxsutawney Borough Council has signed a Declaration of Disaster in preparation amid the COVID 19 outbreak. Punxsutawney Borough Manager Toby Santik
John Smathers Mar 18, 2020

RADIO STATIONS CLOSED TO PUBLIC UNTIL APRIL 1
We at Renda Radio Punxsutawney, which includes 104.1 FM WPXZ, KOOL 103.3 FM and Fox Sports 100.9 FM WECZ, have closed our office to the public until April 1st. We are suspending prize pickups until Ap...
John Smathers Mar 17, 2020

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING DEATH OF YOUNG BOY IN RINGGOLD TOWNSHIP
Yesterday morning at 9:40 the Pennsylvania State Police Punxsutawney barracks was dispatched and assigned to investigate the death of a five year old male in Ringgold Township of Jefferson County. The...
John Smathers Mar 17, 2020