Category Archives: Local News

UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS RISING ACROSS PA
Unemployment claims are rising across Pennsylvania. That's according to the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor, which shows new jobless claims in the state rose to more than 95 hun...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 09, 2024

19-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE FEONIES - FELONY RAPE OF A CHILD, UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR, INCEST
A 19-year-old Boalsburg man, Steven Christopher McGovern, has been charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree felony rape of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and incest. According t...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 09, 2024

POSSIBLE BENEFIT TO ALL THE RAIN LAST MONTH
There could be a benefit to all that rain that fell last month. Forecasters say the extra moisture should make for beautiful fall foliage. Meteorologist Ben Gelber says the rain should keep the leaves...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 09, 2024

PUNXSUTAWNEY GROUNDHOG CLUB ANNUAL PICNIC SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's annual picnic will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Gobbler's Knob. \ Attendees must be 21 or older and have a ticket, which includes...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 09, 2024

SUSPECT IN CUSTODY RELATED TO TUESDAY SHOOTING IN INDIANA BOROUGH
A suspect in a shooting in Indiana Borough on Tuesday is in custody. 30-year-old August Pompelia IV of Indiana was charged in connection with the incident at 7:15 PM on September 3rd in the 1000 block...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 06, 2024

HOUTZDALE MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH OVERDOSE
Eric Ross Zmitravich, a Houtzdale man, has been charged in connection with the April 2023 overdose death of Robert Harmick in Young Township. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.Com, Zmitravich allegedly ...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 06, 2024

MCKEAN COUNTY WOMAN JAILED AFTER LONG INVESTIGATION INTO FATAL OVERDOSE
A McKean County woman, Samantha Gustafson, has been jailed after a months-long investigation into the fatal overdose of Matthew Meholic in Clearfield County. WJAC News is reporting, authorities allege...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 06, 2024

LATEST ROUND OF POLLING IS OUT
The latest round of polling is out, which shows Vice President Kamala Harris expanding her lead against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. According to the Bloom-berg/Morning Consult poll,...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 05, 2024

CLYMER MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY FOR INCIEDENT YESTERDAY
A Clymer man is charged with burglary for an incident yesterday afternoon. Clymer borough police say that at 4:39 PM, police were called to a home in the 500 block of First Street for a report of a ma...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 05, 2024

SIGEL MAN FACING FELONY THEFT AFTER ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO PAY A BUSINESS
A 39-year-old man, Joseph D. Motter, from Sigel, is facing felony theft and misdemeanor charges for allegedly failing to pay a business in Paint Township after his $3,300 check was returned for insuff...
Samantha Sneddon Sep 05, 2024