Category Archives: Local News
FDA-APPROVED COVID-19 TEST WORKING IN NEW JERSEY
The Middlesex County Department of Emergency Management in New Jersey on Wednesday began using a saliva-base test for the COVID-19 and according to WABX New York, it was approved by the FDA and promis...
Apr 17, 2020
MORE WARNINGS OF COVID-19 SCAMS
Pennsylvania State Police are warning residents about scams related to COVID 19 financial relief. Callers will claim to have information on secret government programs and will offer to help with appli...
Apr 17, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAYOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION
A proclamation was issued Thursday afternoon by Punxsutaweny Mayor Richard Alexander.
Apr 16, 2020
WOLF SPEAKS ON SOCIAL DISTANCING ORDER
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says the order signed by Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine directs businesses to implement measures to ensure social distancing in workplaces.
Apr 16, 2020
DON'T BOTHER TRAVELING TO OHIO FOR LIQUOR
If you're thinking about traveling to next-door Ohio to purchase alcohol, think again. An order issued Monday by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine bars the sale of booze to out-of-state residents, with an emp...
Apr 16, 2020
POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of more than $3,000 in the Borough of Newburg in Clearfield County. Pennsylvania State Police say between January 5th through March 6th an unk...
Apr 16, 2020
STATE POLICE CONTINUE ISSUING WARNINGS TO BUSINESS OWNERS
The Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to give warnings to the owners of non-life sustaining businesses who are not abiding by the health and safety recommendations to help slow the spread of CO...
Apr 16, 2020
BOROUGH MOVES MEETING TO FIRE DEPT. TRUCK BAY, APPROVES PAVING BID
Due to the colder temperatures, instead of having the Punxsutawney Borough Council meeting outside last evening, it was held in the Central Fire Department Truck bay to accommodate social distancing. ...
Apr 15, 2020
FIRST COVID-19 DEATH REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
While the number of Coronavirus cases remains steady in our region, there is a report that Indiana County has its first Coronavirus-related death. Yesterday Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. c...
Apr 15, 2020
SHAPIRO WARNS THAT EMPLOYERS CAN'T PROHIBIT MASKS
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says guidelines issued by the US Center for Disease Control state that employers cannot prohibit their workers from wearing masks.
Apr 15, 2020
