Category Archives: Local News
BROOKVILLE MAN TO HAVE HEARING ON FELONY THEFT CHARGES
Traa Wagner of Brookville has a preliminary hearing with Judge Miler Tuesday on felony theft charges. Reports say in July of 2015, Wagner went to Pine Run Road home in Redbank Township, Clarion County...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
FALLS CREEK WOMAN SCAMMED ON FACEBOOK
A Falls Creek woman was scammed via a fake Facebook page. According to reports, the 68 year old woman sent $650 worth of iTunes gift cards to a "Linda Foster," a fake account claiming to be connected ...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
BROOKVILLE WOMAN CHARGED IN DRUG STING
Cheryl Battaglia of Brookville is up on felony drug charges. Reports say the Jefferson County Drug Task Force set up a controlled buy between an informant and Battaglia to get Adderall pills for $40. ...
Bill Berry Sep 20, 2018
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN WAIVES HEARING ON STOLEN CELL PHONE CHARGES
Michael Sharp of Punxsutawney waived his preliminary hearing on charges he stole a cell phone. According to reports, the charges came about after the victim discovered his cell phone missing. He told ...
Bill Berry Sep 20, 2018
STRATTENVILLE SISTERS SENTENCED FOR LAURELBROOKE LANDING INCIDENT
The Shirey sisters, Haley and Hannah, both of Strattenville, were sentenced Wednesday according to reports from the Jefferson County's D.A.'s office. The Shireys were each sentenced to nine months to ...
Bill Berry Sep 20, 2018
DUBOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY FOR REMEDIATION
It seems when one door opens, another closes, and that's what's happening in the DuBois Area School District. According to the school district's website, the DuBois Area High School will be opening ba...
Bill Berry Sep 20, 2018
POLICE BRIEFS – SEPT. 20, 2018
State Police in Clarion are investigating a theft from a residence on Pine Lane in Knox Township. Reports say sometime between September 8th and 15th, someone stole a Toro push mower, Echo weed eater,...
Bill Berry Sep 20, 2018
DUBOIS POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP COLLISION
One of two men killed in a Monday Night crash on Route 219 in Washington Township was a DuBois City Police officer. Patrick Straub of Kersey was a five-year veteran of the DuBois City Police. Straub, ...
Bill Berry Sep 19, 2018
BROOKVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING, SEPT. 18
The Brookville Borough Council met Tuesday night. During the session, Borough Council approved the sale of a pressure washer and Army Surplus Gas generator to the highest bidders. The bids were for eq...
Bill Berry Sep 19, 2018
OHIO MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT AT COOKSBURG LODGING FACILITY
Andrew Kampi of West Madison, Ohio, has been charged with theft of services and theft by deception. According to reports, State Police responded to a lodging facility in Cooksburg for a reported theft...
Bill Berry Sep 19, 2018