Category Archives: Local News
SYKESVILLE FIRE CHIEF SEEKS HELP ON FIRE CAUSE
The Chief of the Sykesville Fire Department has requested the assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal to help determine the cause and origin of a fire. According to the Punxsutawney...
Jan 16, 2019
WATER SERVICE TO SOME DUBOIS CUSTOMERS TO BE INTERRUPTED TODAY
DuBois residents living along Locust Street, Forest Avenue, and Penn Avenue will have their water service interrupted today. According to WTAJ News, starting at 7:30 this morning water service in thos...
Jan 15, 2019
ROSSITER MAN PETITIONS COURT FOR DISCOVERY, INSPECTION IN HOMICIDE CASE
In Indiana County Court there are new developments in the James Brown homicide by vehicle case. The defendant, who is reportedly from Rossiter in Jefferson County, has notified the court that he would...
Jan 15, 2019
GAS PRICES INCREASE SLIGHTLY IN THE REGION
Western Pennsylvania gas prices Increased slightly in the last week. While national demand remains low, gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are almost two cents more expensive this week at $2.46 per ga...
Jan 15, 2019
BROOKVILLE MAN WAIVES HEARING ON DUI CHARGES
A man from Brookville waived his preliminary hearing on charges related to two DUI incidents, including one where he allegedly fled police. According ExploreJefferson.com, the charges against 45-year-...
Jan 15, 2019
ABORTION RATE INCREASES THROUGHOUT REGION
Abortions throughout Pennsylvania are on the decline but, Clarion County has seen an increase. According ExploreClarion.com, a report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health last month says ...
Jan 15, 2019
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
