Category Archives: Local News
BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR FIRST CHURCH OF GOD IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
Give the gift of life at The First Church of God in Punxsutawney as they host a vital blood drive on Monday, November 11th, from noon to six. Book your appointment and you may receive a $20 e-gift car...
Oct 29, 2025
PENNDOT ENCOURAGING INNOVATIONS CHALLENGE ENTRIES
PennDOT is inviting Pennsylvania high school students (grades 9-12) to enter the 2025-26 Innovations Challenge, asking teams to design AI concepts to improve safety in road work zones. Regional winner...
Oct 29, 2025
TWO DRIVERS CHARGED IN BROOKVILLE ROAD RAGE INCIDENT
A road rage incident in Brookville Borough earlier this month resulted in charges for a 57-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman. The confrontation, which began with "brake checking" on the Interstate ...
Oct 24, 2025
BROOKVILLE MAN ACCUSED OF ROAD RAGE INCIDENT WITH MOTORCYCLIST
A Brookville man is facing multiple charges after allegedly chasing down and hitting a motorcyclist during a road rage incident in March. Police say 64-year-old Timothy Zimmerman became angry after be...
Oct 24, 2025
WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER GETS STATE FUNDING FOR RENOVATIONS
The Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center has received more than $48,000 in state funding for much-needed building renovations. Staff say the upgrades will address long-standing safety issues, includi...
Oct 24, 2025
MAN ACCUSED OF HOME INVASION GETS STABBED
Clearfield PD are investigating after a 39-year-old man was stabbed during an alleged attempted break-in Wednesday night on the 600 block of Daisy Street. Police say the man reportedly tried to force ...
Oct 24, 2025
FORMER RESTAURANT MANAGER ACCUSED OF GROOMING MINOR COWORKER
A former McDonald's manager in Clearfield County, 29-year-old Dakota Pline of Curwensville, is now facing multiple charges after being accused of "grooming" an underage coworker with gifts and inappro...
Oct 24, 2025
CLEARFIELD COUNTY PRISON BOARD LOOKS AT USES FOR $500K FROM NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT
The Clearfield County Prison Board is weighing how to use more than $500,000 from the county's share of the national opioid settlement. GantNews.Com is reporting, during Tuesday's meeting, officials d...
Oct 23, 2025
PENN WEST CLARION PLANNED STAFF FURLOUGHS CONFIRMED
PennWest officials have confirmed that staff furloughs are planned at the university's Clarion campus but declined to say how many employees will be affected or which departments are involved. The uni...
Oct 23, 2025
BROOKVILLE WOMAN CHARGED IN DISPUTE OVER CARPET SCRUBBER
A Brookville woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to force her way into her estranged husband's home during a dispute caught on camera. Police say 51-year-old Jill Zents placed her ...
Oct 23, 2025
