Category Archives: Local News
PA STATE POLICE MARIENVILLE CRIME UNIT INVESTIGATING REPORTED SEXUAL ASSUALT
The Pennsylvania State Police Marienville Crime Unit is investigating a reported sexual assault involving a 26-year-old woman from Buffalo, N.Y. The incident occurred between 10:00 p.m. on October 14 ...
Oct 24, 2024
STATE SENATORS ANNOUNCE OVER $3 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR VARIOUS JEFFERSON COUNTY PROJECTS
State Senators Joe Pittman, Cris Dush, and Rep. Brian Smith announced over $3 million in grants for various projects in Jefferson County, aimed at infrastructure improvements, safety, and accessibilit...
Oct 24, 2024
FORMER CLEARFIELD CYS CASEWORKER CHARGED WITH EXTORTING CLIENTS
A former Clearfield County CYS caseworker, Crystal Miller, of Dubois, has been charged with extortion after allegedly exploiting clients for money and other benefits. According to WJAC News, Authoriti...
Oct 24, 2024
PA NOW RECOGNIZING NEW HOLIDAY
Pennsylvania is now recognizing a new holiday. Governor Shapiro has signed a new bill into law which will see the state recognizing Diwali as an official holiday. The five-day festival of Indian origi...
Oct 24, 2024
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSED SECURITY OF EARLY & MAIL-IN VOTING
Jefferson County commissioners discussed the security of early and mail-in voting at their meeting. Today's Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Brookville resident Ken Felgar raised concerns about vote track...
Oct 23, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ASKS RESIDENTS TO AVOID OUTDOOR BURNING
Due to recent dry conditions, the Indiana County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to avoid outdoor burning to prevent an increase in fire-related calls. This is not an official burn ban...
Oct 23, 2024
SUV & TRUCK COLLISION AT OLD ROUTE 119 & WAYNE AVENUE INTERSECTION YESTERDAY MORNING
Yesterday morning around 11 o'clock, a collision involving an SUV and a truck occurred at the intersection of Old Route 119 and Wayne Avenue. One person required extrication and was hospitalized, whil...
Oct 23, 2024
CHARGES PENDING AFTER HIT-AND-RUN CRASH
Charges are pending after a hit-and-run crash in West Wheatfield Township on Saturday. A black Ford Focus attempted a left turn onto Bowser Road, jumped the curb, and was hit by two oncoming cars. The...
Oct 23, 2024
MAN ARRESTED AFTER CLARION DEPUTIES FOUND HIM HIDING IN VACANT APARTMENT
A 40-year-old man, Timothy Allen Mohney, was arrested on October 2, 2024, after Clarion County deputies found him hiding in a closet of a vacant apartment in Knox Borough. According to ExploreClarion....
Oct 23, 2024
PITTSBURGH MAN FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER SIDE-BY-SIDE CRACH
A 44-year-old Pittsburgh man, Travis M. Johnson faces multiple felony charges after a side-by-side vehicle crash in Jefferson County on April 21 left him and another person seriously injured. ExploreJ...
Oct 23, 2024
