Category Archives: Local News
ALMOST READY TO GO FROM RED TO YELLOW
Next week at this time, if all goes as planned, we should move from the red light we're at now to yellow. Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine says going from red to yellow does not mean peopl...
May 01, 2020
STATE SENATE VOTES TO SUBPOENA DOCUMENTS RELATED TO WOLF COVID-19 BUSINESS CLOSURES
A state Senate committee has voted to subpoena documents related to Governor Tom Wolf's COVID19 business closure order waiver process. Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Chai...
May 01, 2020
COMMODORE MAN CHARGED WITH STRANGULATION IN ASSAULT ON WOMAN
Pennsylvania State Police say a Commodore man will be charged with strangulation for an assault on a woman last Sunday afternoon at a home along Cookport Road in Green Township. 39-year-old Jason Abra...
May 01, 2020
STILL RELATIVELY FEW REPORTED POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES IN THE AREA
In the 24-hour period ending at noon yesterday, there were more than 1,100 new cases of people who tested positive for COVID 19 in the Commonwealth, with a complete total of more than 44,366 positive ...
May 01, 2020
BELLS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA DAY PROCLAIMED BY AREA MAYORS
The Pennsylvania State Mayors'Association have created an event called "Bells Across Pennsylvania Day," a statewide event to take place on May 3, 2020. The event has three purposes: - To recognize and...
Apr 30, 2020
MURDER-SUICIDE RULED IN CASE OF CLARION COUNTY SHOOTING DEATHS
In the case of two people who were found dead as a result of gun shot wounds at their residence in Clarion County, authorities are calling it a murder suicide. Pennsylvania State Police say, following...
Apr 30, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL PRESIDENT ADDRESSES VIDEO VISITS
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital continues to provide Rapid Care Walk-in Clinic video visits. President and CEO of the Punxsutawney Area Hospital Mr. Daniel Blough talked about the advantage and ease of...
Apr 30, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTOR UPDATES BUSINESS OWNERS
The Executive Director of the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Bob Cardamone, updated local businesses and the community about the progress they have made since the stay at home order began in March....
Apr 30, 2020
STATE SYSTEM FREEZES TUITION FOR 2020-21
The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education met virtually yesterday and, using the new model which sets tuition for the coming academic year by April 30th, approved a two-year tenta...
Apr 30, 2020
HEARING SCHEDULED TODAY FOR HOMICIDE SUSPECT BARTLEBAUGH
After three postponements, the preliminary hearing for a Glen Campbell man accused of killing his father on New Year's Day this year is finally scheduled today before District Judge Guy Haberl. Matthe...
Apr 30, 2020
