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GAS PRICES EIGHT CENTS HIGHER THIS WEEK

GAS PRICES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THIS WEEK IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.  TRIPLE A’S LATEST FUEL REPORT SHOWS AN 8-CENT INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF REGULAR UNLEADED TO REST AT 3.71 A GALLON.  MUCH OF THE HIKE IS DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND WITH SPRING COMING AND HIGHER COSTS OF OIL.  THE LOWEST PRICE IN OUR AREA COMES IN CLARION, WHERE IT’S 3.67 A GALLON.


CLEARFIELD MAN CHARGED WITH HIS MOTHER'S HOMICIDE

A CLEARFIELD MAN IS JAILED TODAY ON CHARGES HE STRANGLED HIS MOTHER IN ORDER TO CLAIM HER LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.  POLICE WERE DISPATCHED TO THE HOME OF 69-YEAR-OLD PAULA LOMBARDO LAST FRIDAY MORNING WHERE THEY FOUND HER DECEASED.  AN AUTOPSY DETERMINED SHE DIED FROM ASPHYXIATION AND HER DEATH WAS RULED A HOMICIDE.  AFTER QUESTIONING, HER SON, 43-YEAR-OLD DAVID LOMBARDO WAS CHARGED WITH HER DEATH AND PLACED IN THE CLEARFIELD COUNTY JAIL. 


PHONE SCAM ALERT IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY

CLEARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF MICHAEL CHURNER RELEASED A STATEMENT ABOUT RECENT SCAM TELEPHONE CALLS IN THE REGION. THE CALLER IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS DEPUTY SHERIFF BLAKE ANDERSON AND CLAIMS THAT THE VICTIM HAS MISSED A JURY SELECTION APPEARANCE RESULTING IN AN ARREST WARRANT. SHERIFF CHURNER SAID HIS OFFICE DOES NOT EMPLOY A DEPUTY NAMED BLAKE ANDERSON AND URGES THE PUBLIC TO NEVER GIVE PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE.


DEATH INVESTIGATION IN ELK COUNTY

FROM ELK COUNTY CORONER MICHELLE MUCCIO-KRISE....

 

Elk County Coroner Michelle A. Muccio-Krise is releasing the following information in regards to an incident that occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in the borough of Johnsonburg, Elk County.
Benjamin E. Meyer, 43, with a last known address of St. Marys, PA, was found deceased near a culvert on W. Center Street in Johnsonburg at approximately 6:20 pm.  No significant wounds or injuries were found on the decedent, and an autopsy will be completed on Monday.  The investigation continues by the Johnsonburg Police Department and the Elk County Coroner, and further information will be made available on Monday.



TWO FRANKLIN RESIDENTS INJURED IN WARREN COUNTY ACCIDENT

STATE POLICE REPORT THAT TWO FRANKLIN RESIDENTS WERE HOSPITILIZED AFTHER THEIR VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A DITCH IN WARREN COUNTY. THE CRASH TOOK PLACE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH AT JUST AFTER 1PM ON ROUTE 957 IN COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP. 44-YEAR-OLD GALE BRIGGS AND HIS PASSENGER 45-YEAR-OLD BREANNA BRIGGS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. AN ADDITIONAL 12-YEAR-OLD PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. BRIGGS WAS CITED WITH A TRAFFIC VIOLATION.


RAILROAD WORK TO TAKE PLACE ON ROUTE 255 IN DUBOIS

PENNDOT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT RAILROAD CREWS WILL BE WORKING ALONG ROUTE 255 IN DUBOIS NEXT WEEK. PROGRESS RAIL WILL BE INSTALLING NEW ACTIVE WARNING DEVICES STARTING TUESDAY, MARCH 19 TH AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 219 AND ROUTE 255 AND THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 255 AND DIVISION STREET. WORK IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR A MONTH. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA AND REMAIN ALERT FOR
RAILROAD OPERATORS AND EQUIPMENT.


JUDGE AWARDS EMERGENCY CONTROL OF WESTERN PA HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO MISSOURI ATTORNEY

SIX HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTERS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING 2 IN HOUND COUNTRY, ARE NOW UNDER NEW CONTROL TODAY AFTER A US DISTRICT JUDGE’S RULING.  KIM GIBSON ISSUED THE EMERGENCY ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY MICHAEL F. FLANAGAN OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AS THE EMERGENCY RECEIVER.  THE OWNER OF THE FACILITIES, BONAMOUR HEALTH GROUP, OF CLARITON, PENNSYLVANIA, HAD FAILED TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A LOAN FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS.  THE GROUP ALSO REPORTEDLY FAILED TO PAY EMPLOYEES IN A TIMELY MANNER, OR IN SOME CASES, NOT AT ALL.  THE 2 FACILITIES AFFECTED LOCALLY ARE THE RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER IN CURWENSVILLE AND LAKEVIEW HEALTHCARE IN SMETHPORT. 


DOG GONE LUCKY ONLINE AUCTION TO BENEFIT ELK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

THE ELK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IN ST. MARYS IS HOLDING ITS INAUGURAL ONLINE AUCTION THIS WEKEEND IN AN EFFORT TO HELP OFFSET MEDICAL COSTS FOR ANIMALS.  THE BIDDING FOR THE “DOG GONE LUCKY” ONLINE AUCTION OPENS AT 5 FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND RUNS UNTIL 5 SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

 

SEE THE AUCTION'S FACEBOOK PAGE HERE.  


BRADFORD MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT / STRANGULATION

A BRADFORD MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER ATTEMPTING TO STRANGLE A WOMAN. CITY POLICE RESPONDED TO A DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE EARLY TUESDAY EVENING AND FOUND THAT 66-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH SMITH HAD ASSAULTED A WOMAN AND TRIED TO STRANGLE HER WITH A TELEPHONE CORD. THE OFFICERS ALSO CLAIM THAT SMITH THREATENED TO KILL THE VICTIM BEFORE THE STRANGULATION ATTEMPT. HE IS IN THE MCKEAN
COUNTY JAIL IN LIEU OF $50,000 BAIL.


BRADFORD WOMAN FACING DRUG CHARGES / RESISTING ARREST

38-YEAR-OLD BOBBI JO SMITH OF BRADFORD HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH RESISTING ARREST AND IS ALSO FACING DRUG CHARGES. LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON, POLICE WERE CALLED TO AN ADDRESS ON FOREMAN STREET FOR A REPORT OF AN UNWANTED PERSON. OFFICERS SAY THEY FOUND SMITH IN POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND PARAPHERNALIA AND TRIED TO TAKE HER INTO CUSTODY. SHE RESISTED ARREST. SHE IS BEING HELD ON $5,000 BAIL.


DUBOIS CITY COUNCIL MOVES TO BEGIN TERMINATION PROCESS FOR SUPLIZIO

DUBOIS CITY COUNCIL HAS TAKEN THE FIRST OFFICIAL STEP IN THE PROCESS TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUSPENDED MANAGER JOHN “HERM” SUPLIZIO.  AT MONDAY’S MEETING, COUNCIL VOTED TO REMOVE HIM FROM ALL POSITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE CITY.  NOW, SUPLIZIO HAS 30 DAYS TO REQUEST A HEARING IN FRONT OF THE COUNCIL, IF HE WISHES TO DO SO.  AFTER THOSE 30 DAYS, HE CAN BE OFFICIALLY TERMINATED.


JUDGE OVERTURNS EVIDENCE SUPPRESSION RULING IN MCKEAN COUNTY DRUG CASE

THE PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT HAS REVERSED A RULING IN A MCKEAN COUNTY DRUG CASE.  JUDGE JOHN PAVLOCK ORIGINALLY RULED IN 2022 TO SUPPRESS RECORDINGS THAT WERE MADE IN THE CASE OF MICHAEL LISSMORE, OF BUFFALO AFTER HIS LAWYERS CLAIMED HE DIDN’T CONSENT TO THE CONVERSATION BEING TAPED.  MCKEAN COUNTY DA, STEPHANIE VETTENBERG-SHAFFER, APPEALED THAT CASE, AND THE SUPERIOR COURT RULED OVERTURNED THE RULING.


MCKEAN COUNTY MAN JAILED AFTER PURSUIT

ACCORDING TO THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, 34-YEAR-OLD AXEL TANKERSLY IS IN THE MCKEAN COUNTY JAIL AFTER ATTEMPTING TO FLEE FROM TROOPERS ON AN ATV WHILE UNDER THE INFULENCE OF ALCOHOL. AT AROUND 1AM LAST FRIDAY MORNING, STATE TROOPERS TRIED TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STOP ON TANKERSLY AT THE INTERSECTION OF SUMMER STREET AND JACKSON AVENUE WHEN HE FLED THE SCENE THAT LED TO A SHORT PURSUIT. HE IS BEING HELD IN LIEU OF $50,000 BAIL.


LICENSE PLATE EVENT IN WARREN COUNTY

THE WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CONEWANGO POLICE AND TRIPLE A EAST CENTRAL ARE HOSTING A FREE EVENT TO REPLACE PEELING PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE PLATES TOMORROW AT THE TRIPLE A BRANCH IN NORTH WARREN FROM 11AM-2PM. VEHICLE OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND IF ONE OR MORE CHARACTERS ON THEIR PLATE CAN NOT BE READ FROM 50 FEET AWAY. MOTORISTS CAN BE PULLED OVER AND FINED UP TO $100 FOR A LICENCE PLATE THAT IS NOT LEGIBLE.


MCKEAN COUNTY FIRE RULED ACCIDENTAL

A MARCH 3RD FIRE HAS BEEN RULED ACCIDENTAL IN NATURE IN LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, MCKEAN COUNTY.  THE STATE POLICE FIRE MARSHAL TELLS US THAT THE FIRE ON COMBS CREEK ROAD DESTROYED A FAMILY HOME BELONGING TO A PORT ALLEGANY FAMILY.  TOTAL DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 155 THOUSAND DOLLARS.  


UPDATE FROM PSP ABOUT WALMART SHOOTING IN PUNXSY

NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TODAY REGARDING THE FATAL SHOOTING OUTSIDE OF THE PUNXSUTAWNEY WALMART IN JEFFERSON COUNTY ON MONDAY.  STATE POLICE REPORT THAT THE ALTERCATION WAS BETWEEN TWO BROTHERS, LEADING TO ONE BEING SHOT BY THE OTHER.  THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING AT THIS TIME AND MORE INFORMATION IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED SOON. 


REYNOLDSVILLE MAN FACING ASSAULT CHARGES

32-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NELSON OF REYNOLDSVILLE IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES AFTER ALLEGEDLY STRANGLING AND ASSAULTING A MAN ON FEBRUARY 26TH . EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WERE NOTIFIED BY THE VICTIM ON MARCH 1ST THAT THE REPORTED ASSAULT TOOK PLACE ON GRANT STREET IN REYNOLDSVILLE. THE COMPLAINT STATES THAT NELSON STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, SLAMMED HIM AGAINST THE WALL AND CHOKED HIM UNTIL HE PASSED OUT. THE VICTIM
SAID THE ASSAULT OCCURRED BECAUSE HE WOULND’T GIVE NELSON A RIDE TO THE WELFARE OFFICE. A PRELIMINARY HEARING IS SET FOR MAY 14TH .


ELDERLY MCKEAN COUNTY MAN SCAMMED

AN 87-YEAR-OLD MAN FROM ELDRED TOWNSHIP IN MCKEAN COUNTY WAS SCAMMED FOR OVER $128,000 ON NOVEMBER 15TH OF LAST YEAR.  PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IN LEWIS RUN WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SUSPECT AND WERE ABLE TO RETRIEVE $90,000 OF THE STOLEN MONEY AND RETURN IT BACK TO THE VICTIM.


DUBOIS WOMAN CHARGED AFTER RECEIVING BENEFITS

A DUBOIS WOMAN IS FACING CHARGES THAT SHE RECEIVED MORE THAN 2 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN COVID-RELATED RENTAL ASSISTANCE THAT SHE WASN’T ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE.  57-YEAR-OLD TERRI KRUEGER REPORTEDLY APPLIED FOR THE ASSISTANCE IN PUNXSUTAWNEY AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY APPLIED AND RECEIVED THE MONEY IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY.  SHE’S DUE IN COURT NEXT MONDAY.


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