Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI
A 52 year old man from Punxsutawney was arrested for driving under the influence on Saturday night before 11 pm. State Police in Punxsutawney initiated a traffic stop on Route 36 on North Main Street ...
John Smathers Apr 09, 2019

TRUCK, CAR COLLIDE ON 119 SATURDAY
A car collided with a truck on Route 119 Saturday night. The accident happened before 10 pm, when according to authorities, a truck driven by 72 year old Robert Chambers of Smicksburg pulled out of Ri...
John Smathers Apr 09, 2019

FEEDER BARN DAMAGED BY FIRE, SOME CALVES LOST, IN INDIANA COUNTY
Fire crews were busy yesterday morning and were able to save a lot of calves at a barn in West Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 made the initial call at 6:30 for Plumville, Dayton and Rural Valle...
John Smathers Apr 09, 2019

GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO CLIMB
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is 11 cents more expensive this week at $2.92 per gallon, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. The average price during last year...
John Smathers Apr 09, 2019

POLICE BRIEFS - APRIL 9, 2019
A juvenile who is currently attending Abraxas was arrested for shoplifting. Authorities say the incident occurred on Sunday around 6 pm when a 17 year old from Marienville allegedly attempted to steal...
John Smathers Apr 09, 2019

BRIDGE PROJECT TO GET UNDERWAY WEDNESDAY IN GREEN TOWNSHIP
PennDOT says a bridge project will get underway tomorrow on Route 286 in Green Township. Traffic will be restricted to a single lane from Musser Street to Vanderbilt Street in Commodore starting tomor...
John Smathers Apr 09, 2019

PENNDOT ACCEPTING TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PROPOSALS FROM PRIVATE SECTOR
The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships announced they are accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through April 30. The submission period applies...
John Smathers Apr 09, 2019

DUBOIS CITY MANAGER SAYS BEAVER DRIVE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN IN MAY
Last night the DuBois City Council held its first of two monthly meetings. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approved the petition of the City of DuBois to allow city police to continue to enforce...
John Smathers Apr 09, 2019

URBN EXPECTS TO BE OPEN BY AUGUST IN INDIANA COUNTY
International home furnishings retailer URBN expects to bring the first wave of workers on duty in early August. According to the Indiana Gazette, the massive product fulfillment center at the Windy R...
John Smathers Apr 08, 2019

FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN UNION TOWNSHIP
The State Police Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of a house fire that happened yesterday. Authorities say it started around 3:30 in the morning along Route 949 in Union Township, Jefferson Co...
John Smathers Apr 08, 2019