Category Archives: Local News
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
CLARION COUNTY JAIL WARDEN SUSPENDS WORK RELEASE PROGRAM
A work release program was suspended after inmates decided to smuggle contraband into the Clarion County Jail. ExploreClarion.com reports, after repeated warning from Warden Jeff Hornberger, the work ...
Jan 11, 2019
MAN CHARGED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO GIVE EMS MEDIC MARIJUANA IN BROOKVILLE
Charges are being filed against a man in Brookville who attempted to give an EMS medic and a police officer some marijuana. According to Brookville Police, the incident happened last month when Jeffer...
Jan 11, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL AGREES TO CONTINUE BETTERMENT PROJECTS
The Punxsutawney Borough Council held their January meeting last evening at the borough building. After recalling the many successes of last year, including not raising taxes, the council went to work...
Jan 09, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES NEW HIRES
The Punxsutawney School Board met last night to approve new hires and policies. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the board approved the hiring of new faculty, made policy revisions and new bus st...
Jan 09, 2019
POLICE BRIEFS - JAN. 9, 2019
Scant details are available about an incident that had occurred in December. According to Clarion State Police, in the evening of December 28, two people were in the parking lot of a major retailer on...
Jan 09, 2019
FLU CASES ON THE RISE
Flu activity is picking up in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health's web site, Jefferson County has a combined total of 110 confirmed positive cases of type A and B flu. Cl...
Jan 08, 2019
