Jefferson County News

Time for a difficult admission: I was wrong. Over the past several years, I've often portrayed state lawmakers as ineffective, overpaid and utterly unresponsive to constituents.

Call it a matchup of udder masters. Professional goat-milkers will compete for a trophy Friday at the Mason-Dixon Fair in Peach Bottom Township.

A memorial parade was scheduled to remember the three workers who died when a truckload of fireworks exploded on Ocracoke, along North Carolina's Outer Banks.

PUNXSUTAWNEY a ' The Punxsutawney Area School Board approved its 2009-10 general fund budget a ' with no tax increase a ' in a 5-4 vote Monday.

Two Woodland men were involved in a domestic dispute June 22 along Egypt Road in Bradford Township.

DuBois Area School District's budget for the next year was approved Wednesday evening by the DuBois Area School Board of Directors.

The ongoing budget issues in Pennsylvania could have effects on Jefferson County, but the possibility of layoffs or delays to projects remains low.

Gov. Rendell assured child health-care advocates yesterday that he would work to protect medical insurance for children from budget cuts in the face of a projected $3.2 billion deficit.

Four people were cited for harassment following an incident on Post Office Road in Bradford Township yesterday.

The Clarion-Limestone School Board will consider a property tax increase of 6.2 percent, close to the maximum increase allowed without voter approval, according to the draft agenda reviewed at the June 10 work session.

State police in Punxsutawney have announced the arrests of 14 people allegedly involved in drug trafficking According to Cpt.

Gov. Ed Rendell said today he would consider signing legislation to legalize table games at casinos in an effort to raise state revenue.

Authorities said a naked intruder startled a woman in her home west of Denver, then fled in a sheet to another home where he was discovered wearing women's clothing.

District Judge Doug Chambers is seen here in front of his office located on East Union Street in Punxsutawney.

Walston Road is now closed as work on the Sawmill Run Bridge is scheduled to begin.

Monday, Punxsutawney Borough Council agreed to take over the application to the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for $2 million for the Fairman Centre from the Punxsy Regional Development Corporation because it is not tax-exempt. PUNXSUTAWNEY a ' Monday, Punxsutawney Borough Council approved a resolution for the borough to take over the ...

'The Millcreek Township Planning Commission hereby recommends that the Board of Supervisors of Millcreek Township considers for the PA Wilds/Bureau of Forestry Phase I corridor proposed development a canoe launch, parking area and camp site at the area directly across from where Cather's Run Road and Gravel Lick Road intersect.

Photo by Heather Tressler Executive Director, Eric M. Bridges, left and Jefferson County Commissioner, Paul Corbin.

The annual Young at Heart Prom in the parish hall of St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Kittanning, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m., June 13.

Ms. Schaffer was negotiating a left curve in the roadway when her vehicle traveled off the west edge of SR 36.