Category Archives: Local News

CLARION STATE POLICE REPORTS THREE VEHICLE CRASH
State Police in Clarion reported a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 322 in Paint Township on August 30. Tamera N. Smith, 21, of Shippenville, failed to notice stopped traffic and rear-ended a Ford Ra...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 17, 2024

PUNXSY STATE POLICE WARN PUBLIC OF FAKE UTILITY SITES
Punxsutawney State Police are warning the public to be cautious of fake websites when activating utilities. These sites may look legitimate but could have subtle differences. Police advise confirming ...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 17, 2024

POLICE SEEKING HELP IN BURGLARY INVESTIGATION OF MILLER BULK FOOD
Police are seeking help in a burglary investigation at Miller Bulk Food in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County. Unknown individuals attempted to break into the store using a pry bar between 9:00 p....
Samantha Sneddon Sep 17, 2024

MAN ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING GROUP WITH RIFLE
60-year-old, Robert Wayne Huey Sr., was arrested in Big Run for allegedly threatening a group with a rifle on Saturday. Upset over a known victim moving items from his residence, Huey is accused of pu...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 17, 2024

YESTERDAY'S SUPERLOAD FROM OHIO TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY MOVED TO TODAY
The transportation of a Superload from Ohio to Allegheny County has been moved to today. The load, measuring 136 feet long and weighing 150 tons, will pass through multiple counties, including Jeffers...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 17, 2024

13-YEAR-OLD CHARED AFTER ALLEGEDLY MAKING THREATS TOWARD SAINT MARY'S AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
A 13-year-old girl from Kersey, Pa., was charged after allegedly making threats toward Saint Mary's Area Middle School on Friday, Sept. 13, according to state police. The threat came as Ridgway school...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 17, 2024

SOME PA FIREWORK SALESPEOPLE WANT NEW STATE LAWs
Some people who sell fireworks in Pennsylvania want a new state law. Lawmakers held a hearing on fireworks last week at the Capitol in Harrisburg. Both fireworks sellers and state regulators say Penns...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 17, 2024

PROGRAM TO HELP AT-RISK TEENS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR JANUARY 2025 CLASS
A program to help at-risk teens is accepting applications for its next class, which begins in January 2025. The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy is a program open to 16-to-18-year-old Pennsylvania res...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 16, 2024

NO INJURIES REPORTED AS SUV CRASHED INTO BUILDING
No injuries were reported as an SUV crashed into a building in Clymer Borough on Friday morning. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Clymer Fire Department, State Police and Citizens' Ambulance to 238 F...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 16, 2024

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION INCLUDES RIVER VALLEY/ICTC SEPARATION DISCUSSION
The Marion Center School Board holds a work session tonight, and the agenda includes a discussion of the River Valley/ICTC separation movement. Last week the Indiana Area, Purchase Line, United, and P...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 16, 2024