Category Archives: Local News

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES GUIDE RAIL WORK ON I-80
PennDOT will be doing guide rail work on Interstate 80. Weather permitting, PennDOT is expected to start today around mile marker 194 in Clinton County and continue west to mile marker 95 near the DuB...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2020

JEFFERSON COUNTY AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCES BLOOD DRIVES
There is a shortage of blood and the American Red Cross in Jefferson County will have some blood drives. Tomorrow they're at Lakeside United Methodist Church from 1:00pm - 7:00 pm. Pine Creek Voluntee...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2020

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESTRICT COURTHOUSE, JEFFERSON PLACE TO APPOINTMENT ONLY
The Jefferson County Commissioners have announced that public access to courthouse and Jefferson Place are restricted to by appointment only. The Jefferson County Jail, Emergency Services, and the Con...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2020

TASK FORCE LOOKING INTO COVID-19 SCAMS
The Western Pennsylvania Covid-19 Fraud Task Force, will investigate and prosecute scammers taking advantage of the pandemic. The task force will combine the power of federal and state resources. Some...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2020

STATE EXTENDS TAX FILING DEADLINE
After the federal government extended the tax filing deadline for ninety days, Pennsylvania on Saturday followed suit, also extending the deadline to July 15th. This also applies to estimated payments...
John Smathers Mar 23, 2020

RED CROSS IN NEED OF MORE BLOOD DONATIONS
The American Red Cross announced there's a blood shortage and donors are needed. They have made some changes when you go to donate blood. Prior to the blood donation, they'll take your temperature to ...
John Smathers Mar 20, 2020

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