Category Archives: Local News
CITIZEN RAISES CONCERNS WITH DUBOIS CITY COUNCIL OVER LAND DEAL
During last evening's DuBois City Council meeting, a resident raised concerns over a 2018 land deal. WTAJ News reports, Ronald Trazyna claims that the council only purchased 7.7 acres instead of the a...
May 23, 2023
DEAD WOMAN FOUND NEAR 1-80 EXIT IDENTIFIED
Authorities say Ivana Meandzija from Utah has been identified by the State Police after they had released information on a body discovered on May 2 near Exit 123, off-ramp of I-80. The Pennsylvania St...
May 23, 2023
BROOKVILLE BUSINESS OWNER FOUND DEAD
Trevor Peterson, owner of C&O Deli and missing since May 18th, was found deceased in a wooded area near Route 949 and Casco Road in Jefferson County. Police say they found no signs of foul play or any...
May 22, 2023
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO EMS CRISIS
Jefferson County Commissioners are looking for solutions to the EMS crisis by identifying and investigating significant elements. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, they recognized that there is no...
May 22, 2023
DUBOIS PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS BEING TALLIED
DuBois' primary election results are being tallied. According to WTAJ News, write-in candidates had a significant lead, especially in the Republican primary for mayor and city council as well as the D...
May 18, 2023
PERSON INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION NEAR CLARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
One person was airlifted after two vehicles collided near the Clarion Area Elementary School. According to ExploreClarion.Com the call came in on Monday morning and Borough Police arrived on the scene...
May 16, 2023
YOUNG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR RESPONDS TO ATV ORDINANCE SIGN QUESTIONS
At the most recent meeting of the Young Township supervisors, Chairperson Lily Cameron responded to questions from the previous month's meeting. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Cameron confirmed that...
May 16, 2023
THREE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN CAR, BUGGY COLLISION SUNDAY
Three people were transported to hospitals following a crash involving a buggy and a car on Sunday night along Route 28 in Jefferson County. Enos Hershberger Jr. allegedly failed to yield to an oncomi...
May 16, 2023
DRIVERS INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN CHEST TOWNSHIP
Two drivers were injured after a collision on Route 36 in Chest Township on May 5th. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.Com, police say Todd Ferguson's Mitsubishi struck Christine A. Wright's Chevrolet a...
May 09, 2023
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH HOLDS MEETING WITHOUT PRESIDENT, MANAGER
The Punxsutawney Borough Council held its monthly meeting on Monday without a president or manager. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, vice president Justin Cameron led the meeting and said it went smoo...
May 09, 2023
