Home, PA

CLYMER – An Amish teen is accused of riding his buggy while intoxicated following a crash in the Town of Clymer on Thursday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Raspas Hill Road and Railroad Street. Deputies say that an 18-year-old...

Notice is hereby given that Frantz Brothers Resources, LLC, P.O. Box 145, Hillsdale, PA 15746 has requested a bond release for Surface Mine Permit #17080117 pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act. The permit is situated on the properties of Martin M., Marian C., Frank P. Jr., & Paula M. Belella and Jos-Win Farms, Inc., on both sides of T-315, Kantz Hill Road, beginning approximately 1,550' east of the intersection of T-315 and T-335, Smith Road, and extending eastward for a distance of approximately 2,250' in Burnside Township, Clearfield County. The permit was originally issued on December 15, 2009. Bond release of $65,154 is requested on 39.7 acres. Total bond held is $70,270. A Stage II bond release is requested as the area has been backfilled to approximate original contour and is currently supporting the well-established growth of a mixture of grasses, legumes and on some areas, trees. Written comments, objections, or a request for an informal conference concerning the proposed bond release may be submitted to the Bureau of District Mining Operations, Moshannon District Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866 within 30 days following the final (4th) publication date of this notice and must include the person's name, address, telephone number, and a brief description as to the nature of the objection.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Jackson in New Jersey put out a community call to help them locate and identify private swimming pools being rented to the public. Police say the request to crack down on illegal swimming pool rentals came from the township’s code enforcement department. The...

PATTON, CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A trip to Hawaii turned into another adventure when a family from Oklahoma found a class ring from Cambria County. “I’m kind of a treasure hunter I guess,” Mary Butterfield, who found the ring, said. “I was looking at all the little crevasses of the rocks and there it was.”

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Earlier this week 6 News reported that the Cambria County Humane Society was going to have some special new residents. Wednesday night 14 puppies arrived at the shelter all the way from Texas. Jessica Vamos, the executive director of the shelter, says the pups were...

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The festivals may have come and gone, but it’s still tourist season in Punxsutawney. Katie Laska, Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce president, said everyone should do their part to make the town welcoming and appealing and show pride for the area. She offered a few simple suggestions:. •...

CAMBRIA CO, Pa (WJAC) — The Cambria County District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with multiple local police departments, announced the opening of three safe exchange zones in northern Cambria County. The Cambria County municipal building, the Cambria County courthouse, and the Northern Cambria police building will open on Monday as...

Christian Beabes, 34, moved from California to the Johnstown area in June. Although she spent most of her adult life in California, the house she purchased in Geistown belonged to her grandfather. She is part of a trend. Demand for Johnstown’s housing stock has been building for a year, with...

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Jared Klepadlo hadn’t heard of Punxsutawney Phil, or much about Punxsutawney as a community, before this summer. Now, he’s a fan of all things Punxsy. Klepadlo, a junior management information systems major in the Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is working as an intern at the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce this summer.

(WTAJ)- Firewood cutting may not be as simple as its been in the past. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Game Commission joined together to receive a permit from the US Fish and Wildfire Service to protect the federally endangered Indiana bat and federally threatened northern long-eared bat.

(TNS) — New technology will allow for a quicker, more secure and efficient voting process in Vigo County. The Vigo County Clerk's Office set up a booth with a mock election including the new technologies at the Vigo County Fair in order for citizens to try the machines. "It's very...

Reports of cases of identity theft tied to fraudulent unemployment claims continue to come in. The Pennsylvania State police announced two more victims Friday: a 35 year old Ridgway man, and a 41 year old Reynoldsville man. People are reminded to not give personal information over the phone, be wary...

Rising home heating oil prices are causing some concern for area residents who rely on the oil to keep warm during the winter months, but local dealers are urging customers not to hit the panic button just yet. “People’s concern is that it may end up at $3 a gallon,”...

It was a busy morning in the Indiana County Court of Common Pleas this morning with multiple plea and sentencing hearings on the docket. One of the hearings was for 32-year-old Michael Wisor of Blairsville, who was sentenced before Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco for charges of disorderly conduct, reckless endangerment and carrying a firearm without a license on May 11. Those charges stem from a shooting on Nov. 7 along Liekert Ave. in Blairsville.

FROSTBURG — Countryside Baptist Church will hold its “God of Space” themed Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9-13. Classes for all age groups will be held and will feature Bible and missionary stories, crafts, games, ventriloquism, contests, Scripture memorization, penny marches, a missionary project, songs and refreshments.

INDIANA, Pa. - The IUP men's and women's track & field programs were both named All-Academic Teams for 2020-21 by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday. To be recognized as an All-Academic Team, the cumulative grade point average for the program must be...

CAMBRIA CO, Pa (WJAC) — The Cambria County Drug Coalition held a training Thursday for those who work with students. The teaching included school nurses, administrators, guidance counselors, teachers and coaches. The drug impairment training for educational professionals was formed in 2003 after a national survey on substance abuse showed...