Two mailboxes struck in Summerville, vehicle did not stop

Summerville, PA – Someone struck two mailboxes in Jefferson County with a car and did not report it to police. State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened around 9:30 Sunday night in Summerville on Heathville Road, just south of Memory Lane. The unknown vehicle went off... Read More.

17-year-old runaway found

Punxsutawney, PA – A 17-year-old boy, Ryan Schmitt who reportedly ran away from his father's home in Jefferson County, was located and is safe. The teen is originally from Oil City and allegedly ran away from a Young Township residence on Friday, believed to be... Read More.

State Police attempting to locate runaway teenager

Punxsutawney, PA - Ryan Charles Schmitt, a 17-year-old from Oil City, was reported has having run away from his father's residence in Young Township, Jefferson County, on Friday afternoon. Contact was initially made with Schmitt by the State Police in Punxsutawney; asking him to report... Read More.

Local fire companies receive $270,000 from gambling-based grant

Brookville, PA – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced Thursday that 23 volunteer fire and ambulance companies throughout Jefferson and Indiana counties have qualified to receive approximately $269,762 from a grant program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. “Especially during times of... Read More.

Fatal motorcycle crash takes life of Punxsutawney man

Rose Township, PA - A Jefferson County man was killed in a motorcycle vs pickup truck crash on Monday afternoon, and his passenger was injured. The 49-year-old victim was a man from Punxsutawney, but he will remain unidentified until after his family is notified. The man... Read More.

$8,000 stolen off Reynoldsville woman’s unemployment card

Winslow Township, PA - $8,000 was stolen from a woman's unemployment card in Jefferson County. State Police in DuBois report that a 45-year-old Reynoldsville woman's PA unemployment ReliaCard was used to make numerous transactions totaling $8,000. It happened between Feb. 10, 2021 and June 2, 2021. The... Read More.

McCalmont firefighters hold multi-dept rescue drill

McCalmont Township, PA – Thank you to our McCalmont Township Fire Department, which recently hosted a multi-department drill for firefighters throughout Jefferson County. They ran four different scenarios... roof operations, a high-point rescue, through-the-floor rescue, and the Denver drill rescue. Thanks to our firefighters for taking... Read More.

15-year-old missing Philipsburg boy found DUI

Winslow Township, PA - A 15-year-old boy who had been missing from Philipsburg has been found near Reynoldsville, allegedly driving a vehicle while impaired. The teen, who remains unnamed because of his age, had been reported as missing since the beginning of 2021 from Centre... Read More.