Category Archives: Local News

TIONESTA TEEN CAUGHT BY POLICE AFTER ESCAPE FROM YOUTH CENTER
A young adult escaped from a youth and family-focused program center and was caught by police. The Pennsylvania State Police in Marienville say the incident happened on Tuesday morning around 10:30, w...
John Smathers Mar 28, 2019

DUBOIS MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH POLICE STANDOFF
The 27 year old man who was charged in connection with a police standoff on March 8 waived his right to a preliminary hearing this week. According to the Courier Express, Kevin Alexander Kear of DuBoi...
John Smathers Mar 28, 2019

RIMERSBURG MAN SENTENCED FOR INCIDENT WITH STATE POLICE
The man from Rimersburg who was in an altercation with state troopers last year was sentenced yesterday. According to ExploreClarion.com, 51 year old Robert Dennis Anderson was sentenced by Judge Jame...
John Smathers Mar 28, 2019

LEEPER MAN SENTENCED FOR UP TO 100 YEARS FOR CHILD SEX OFFENSES
A convicted child rapist was sentenced yesterday to serve up to 100 years in state prison. Judge James Arner sentenced 56 year old David Johnathan Thomas of Leeper, who was convicted on 79 sexual offe...
John Smathers Mar 28, 2019

IRMC SAYS IT WILL IMPLEMENT CERTAIN ASPECTS OF FINAL CONTRACT OFFER TO NURSES
After announcing contract negotiations with its nurses union have reached an impasse, the Indiana Regional Medical Center says it has informed the IRNA/PSEA that it is "implementing certain components...
John Smathers Mar 28, 2019

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ISSUE REPORTS ON SOME CRIMES FROM IUPATTY’S WEEKEND
Indiana Borough Police released some information of crimes committed during IUPatty's weekend. Police were called out at 11:03 PM on March 23rd to the Sheetz on Wayne Avenue, as an employee caught 19-...
John Smathers Mar 28, 2019

CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST REDBANK VALLEY STUDENT OVER "ALARMING" SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE
Authorities say criminal charges have been filed against a Redbank Valley student after an investigation revealed an "alarming" image that was transmitted via the social media app Snapchat earlier thi...
John Smathers Mar 27, 2019

TEXAS MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING TRAILER FROM BROOKVILLE
A man from Texas was charged for allegedly stealing a trailer from Jefferson County. The Brookville Borough Police have filed charges in connection of a theft of a $15,000 Gater-Made Goose-neck Traile...
John Smathers Mar 27, 2019

JEFFERSON, CLEARFIELD AMONG COUNTIES DECLARED A PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREA BY AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
Jefferson and Clearfield counties are two of 33 counties in Pennsylvania that have been declared a primary natural disaster area, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The declaration allow...
John Smathers Mar 27, 2019

ERIE CATHOLIC DIOCESE AGREES TO SETTLEMENT WITH MAN IN SEXUAL ABUSE COMPLAINT
The Erie Catholic Diocese has agreed to pay $2 million to settle claims with a man who was sexually abused as a minor by David Poulson, a former priest. According to ExploreClarion.com, Poulson, who w...
John Smathers Mar 27, 2019