Category Archives: Local News
JEFFERSON COUNTY CANCER RATES REMAINS STEADY
The national cancer rates are declining, but the Jefferson County incidence ratio has not seen a significant change. According to ExploreJefferson.com, in Pennsylvania counties, Jefferson County's inc...
Jan 15, 2019
POLICE BRIEFS - JAN. 15, 2019
Charges were filed yesterday in the drug-related death of a man from Clarion back in August. According to court documents, 26-year-old Matthew McDermid from Clarion was arraigned In the District Court...
Jan 15, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEKING NEW MEMBERS
The Punxsutawney Volunteer Fire Department has an opening for new members. Contact anyone in the department membership to get an application. If Punxsutawney is out of your area, look into your local ...
Jan 14, 2019
POLICE REPORT CRASHES ON I-80, ROUTE 119
An icy patch on Interstate 80 contributed to a crash that happened last week. State Police in Clarion say 61-year old Edwin Burkett from Coolspring was driving in the left lane on I-80 West near mile ...
Jan 14, 2019
POLICE BRIEFS - JAN. 14, 2019
A Clarion woman had her identity stolen. State Police in Clarion say the incident occurred back in October when a person used a credit card belonging to a 48 year old woman from Clarion to make two tr...
Jan 14, 2019
MAHAFFEY HOME DAMAGED IN FIRE
There was a house fire in Mahaffey last night. According to WTAJ News, fire fighters responded to a house fire that broke out last night around 9:40 at a home along the 300 block of East Main St. in M...
Jan 11, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN TO BE SENTENCED ON THEFT CHARGE IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
In Indiana County Court today, Plea Court appearances are scheduled for criminal defendants. Twenty year-old Navada Shaffer of Punxsutawney will be sentenced for misdemeanor theft. Thirty two year old...
Jan 11, 2019
FORMER CATHOLIC PRIEST TO BE SENTENCED IN BROOKVILLE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS
Sentencing will happen this afternoon for a former Catholic priest who pleaded guilt to felony crimes of repeated sexual assault against a boy and the attempted assault of another Jefferson County boy...
Jan 11, 2019
OHIO MAN CRASHES TRUCK ON I80
Thursday afternoon a freight-liner crashed on Interstate 80. State Police in DuBois say the accident occurred between the Dubois/Penfield exit and the Clearfield exit on I 80 around 2:30 pm when a tra...
Jan 11, 2019
HYDE FIRE CHIEF ARRESTED FOR THEFT, FRAUD
A firefighter from Hyde, Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, has been arrested and is facing felony charges for theft and fraud. According to WTAJ News, an investigation into the misuse of funds by ...
Jan 11, 2019
