Category Archives: Local News
FISHING LICENSE COST GOING UP
The cost of a fishing license may go up next year. The state Fish and Boat Commission raised the price of an annual license by $2.50 just last year. Mike Parker, spokesperson for the F&B Commission, t...
Mar 16, 2023
PENNDOT WANTS TO HEAR FEEDBACK ON WINTER SERVICES
Although it's been a relatively mild winter with not a lot of snow, PennDOT is inviting state residents to share their feedback on its winter services through an online survey. PennDOT says the 17-que...
Mar 16, 2023
SLIGO MAN CHARGED WITH HUNTING VIOLATIONS
A man from Sligo is facing charges of hunting violations and lying to Game Commission investigators. ExploreClarion.Com reports, the Pennsylvania Game Commission filed non-traffic citations against 41...
Mar 16, 2023
JEFFERSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES MEMBERS RECOGNIZED
Three members of Jefferson County Emergency Services were recognized for their accomplishments at a meeting. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Marcie Caine and Dianne E. Hetrick received Advanced ...
Mar 16, 2023
PENNS MANOR BOARD HEARS FROM CITIZENS, EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS ON TEACHERS' STRIKE
On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board heard from district citizens, employees and students concerning the ongoing teachers contract negotiations. Most in attendance were hopeful that today'...
Mar 09, 2023
PENNS MANOR TEACHERS ON PICKET LINE
Teachers in the Penns Manor School District took to the picket lines yesterday. The strike comes after over a year of negotiations, including two sessions held Friday and Saturday afternoon. The main ...
Feb 28, 2023
DUBOIS MAN KILLED IN VEHICLE CRASH
A DuBois man was killed in a collision in Snyder Township of Jefferson County on Sunday evening around 7 o'clock. State Police say 42 year old Allen Snyder was traveling south along route 219 near Gla...
Feb 28, 2023
JEFF TECH OPERATING COMMITTEE UPDATED ON ENROLLMENT NUMBERS
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee got an update on enrollment numbers at its meeting last night. Sam Bundy has the story: School Principal Melissa Mowrey told the committee that the school has reached...
Feb 28, 2023
YOUR HOMETOWN RADIO STATIONS NOW STREAMING
All three Renda Radio stations in Punxsy are now livestreaming. The front page of today's Punxsutawney Spirit reports station manager Stevette Rosen made the announcement that 104.1 WPXZ, Kool 103.3 a...
Feb 28, 2023
LONG-GONE AMERICAN MARTEN TO BE RE-INTRODUCED TO PENNSYLVANIA
The State Game Commission is developing a plan to re-introduce the American marten into the Pennsylvania wilds. Martens are a weasel-like member of the mustelid family, about the same size as the Amer...
Feb 27, 2023
