Category Archives: Local News
MAN ACCUSED OF SENDING THREATENING LETTERS FACING NEW CHARGES
The man who allegedly sent threatening letters to three Clarion County officials is facing new charges and he's already in SCI Somerset on other charges. According to ExploreClarion.com, 28-year-old J...
Apr 16, 2019
POLICE BRIEFS - APRIL 16, 2019
A man from Brookville reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. Authorities say 51 year old Richard Geer was driving south on Route 899 in Barnett township, Forest County around 11:30 last night and passed...
Apr 16, 2019
BROCKWAY MAN CHARGED AFTER DRIVING INCIDENT ON ROUTE 219 IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
A man from Brockway is facing several charges after an incident that happened on Thursday evening. Authorities say it was around 7 when a 48 year old woman from Brockway was driving south on State Rou...
Apr 15, 2019
HAND GUN AMONG ITEMS ALLEGEDLY STOLEN FROM REYNOLDSVILLE HOME
One or more people allegedly entered someone's home in Jefferson County and stole some items, including a hand gun. The incident allegedly happened on Thursday evening around 9:15 on Pancoast Street i...
Apr 15, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN FACING CHARGES AFTER ALLEGEDLY USING COUNTERFEIT BILL AT BUSINESS
A woman from Punxsutawney faces Felony 2 forgery charges, theft by deception and receiving stolen property, both a Misdemeanor 1. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, 34-year-old Elizabeth A. Rubba, a...
Apr 15, 2019
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PICK UP PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH TREE TRIMMINGS
The Public Works Department will be collecting tree trimmings for Punxsutawney Borough residents only. According to the Punxsutawney Borough Secretary's office, between April 22 and the 26, only tree ...
Apr 15, 2019
CHERRY TREE MAN JAILED FOR ALLEGED STABBING OF CLEARFIELD MAN
The man from Cherry Tree who was arrested for allegedly stabbing a man is in the Clearfield county Lockup on $100K bond. 26 year old Lonnie Schmoke II, who has been charged with a felony count of aggr...
Apr 15, 2019
POLICE BRIEFS - APRIL 15, 2019
The Pennsylvania State Police in Marienville, Punxsutawney, Clarion, and Lewis Run conducted a driving under the influence checkpoint on Friday in Forest County and found of the 32 vehicles they conta...
Apr 15, 2019
INVESTIGATORS STILL TRYING TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF NEW BETHLEHEM GARAGE FIRE
The cause of a fire in New Bethlehem has not been determined. The Chief of the New Bethlehem Fire Department requested assistance from the PA State Police Fire Marshal in determining the cause and ori...
Apr 15, 2019
NEW JERSEY MAN ARRESTED FOR ILLEGALLY USING CLARION STORE DUMPSTER
A man from Newark, New Jersey was arrested after putting bags of garbage in a dumpster belonging to a convenience store in Clarion. State Police say the incident happened on March 31 around 4 pm when ...
Apr 15, 2019
