Category Archives: Local News

OIL CITY POLICE INVESTIGATING ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION
Oil City Police are investigating an attempted child abduction near Seventh Street and Central Avenue on Thursday morning. A student reported that a younger white male in a black truck or SUV tried to...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 07, 2025

DOWNTOWN PUNXSY PARKING METERS REMOVED AS PART OF PARKING STUDY
Downtown Punxsutawney's parking meters were removed Wednesday as part of a six-month study on parking use. You'll see in Today's Punxsutawney Spirit, Borough Manager Dr. William Spencer said officials...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 07, 2025

PA STATE SENATE APPROVES TWO BILLS TO REFORM VEHICLE EMISSIONS TESTING PROGRAM
The Pennsylvania state Senate has approved two bills to reform the state's vehicle emissions testing program. Senate Bill 35 would remove several counties, from annual emissions testing. Senate Bill 1...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 07, 2025

WESTERN PA HEALTH WORKERS REPORT SURGE IN FLU AND RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES
Health workers in Western Pennsylvania say they are seeing a surge in flu and respiratory illness cases right now. Doctor Amy Crawford-Faucher with Allegheny Health Network says the care system had ne...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 07, 2025

SHAPIROS PROPOSED 2025-56 BUDGET DRAWS CRITICISM FROM LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS
Governor Shapiro's proposed $51.4 billion budget for 2025-26 has drawn criticism from local and state officials. Representative Jim Struzzi said the budget outlined a lot of problems clouding Pennsylv...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 06, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES ADVERTISING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Indiana Borough Council approved advertising the comprehensive plan. "Indiana 2030: Tomorrow Together" was presented to the council by Stewart Consulting Group. The plan has been seven years in the ma...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 06, 2025

FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ORGANIC EGGS STOLEN FROM BACK OF TRUCK
Pennsylvania authorities say 100-thousand organic eggs worth over 40-thousand dollars were stolen from the back of a truck over the weekend. Police say the eggs were taken late Saturday night from the...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 06, 2025

PENNDOT ADVISES TO AVOID TRAVEL DURING WINTER STORMS WHEN POSSIBLE
PennDOT advises motorists to avoid travel during winter storms when possible. If travel is necessary, drivers should clear snow and ice from vehicles, use headlights and hazard lights, drive cautiousl...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 06, 2025

KNOX WOMAN FACES CHARGES AFTER DRAINING 90-YEAR-OLD MOTHER'S BANK ACCOUNT
A 61-year-old Knox woman, Marsha Frantz, is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly draining her 90-year-old mother's bank account while the victim was in a care facility. According to ExploreCla...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 05, 2025

SHAPIRO PRESENTED 2025-26 BUDGET & PLEDGES TO CONTINUE BUILDING ON PROGRESS
Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2025-26 budget to the state General Assembly Tuesday afternoon, and he pledged to continue building on the last two years of progress. Shapiro's budget comes out to...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 05, 2025