Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ALLEGED KNIFE ATTACK
65 year old Steven L. Seger was arrested by the Punxsy police earlier this month and was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person....
Apr 27, 2023
PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE, BROCKWAY SCHOOLS TO OFFER STUDENTS VIRTUAL DOCTOR VISITS
Penn Highlands Health Care is teaming up with the Brockway Area School District to offer virtual doctor visits to students through a program called "My School Health Now." According to WTAJ News, the ...
Apr 27, 2023
JEFF TECH OPERATING COMMITTEE APPROVES 2023-24 BUDGET
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met in regular session April 24 and approved the school's 2023-2024 budget. Sam Bundy has the story: The budget totals a little over 11.7-million dollars, a 2.24 perc...
Apr 25, 2023
PA FIRST LADY VISITS PSP ACADEMY TO TOUT FEMALE RECRUITMENT
Pennsylvania's First Lady visited the Pennsylvania State Police Academy to highlight the need for more female troopers. Less than 10 percent of Pennsylvania's more than 4,000 state troopers are women....
Apr 24, 2023
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN IN MARCH
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down last month. The Department of Labor and Industry says the state's jobless rate dipped two-tenths of a percentage point in March to 4.2 percent. Total non-farm...
Apr 24, 2023
ROTARY CLUB REPORTS SUCCESSFUL RADIO AUCTION CAMPAIGN
On Saturday the Punxsutawney Rotary Club had a successful annual Radio Auction broadcasted live on 104.1 WPXZ. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports they raised more than $33,000 that will be donated back t...
Apr 24, 2023
PENNDOT ALERTING MOTORISTS TO CLEARFIELD COUNTY BRIDGE PROJECT
PennDOT is alerting motorists of a Clearfield County bridge replacement project. The bridge spans Stump Creek on Route 410 near the village of Troutville. A temporary roadway is in place with stop and...
Apr 21, 2023
PUNXSUTAWNEY ROTARY CLUB RADIO AUCTION SET FOR SATURDAY
Remember tomorrow morning the Punxsutawney Rotary Club's annual Radio Auction starts at 9 on 104.1 WPXZ and streamed online from the station's website. A few items up for bid are pictured on the front...
Apr 21, 2023
SYKESVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESCINDS DECISION ON PAVING BID
The Sykesville Borough Council rescinded its decision to award paving bids to Glen O Hawbaker Inc. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, council president Michele Yamerick informed the members they must ac...
Apr 21, 2023
TWO PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR ALLEDGED ROBBERY OF PUNXSUTAWNEY CONVENIENCE STORE
Two are in custody following the robbery of a convenience store in Punxsy. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, 38 year old Steven Jankowski was arrested, while a juvenile suspect was taken by juvenile pr...
Apr 20, 2023
