Category Archives: Local News

There was a virtual public hearing on Monday hosted by the U.S. EPA in which residents of Young Township, along with county officials, expressed their grievances over a proposed brine disposal well in...

The EPA is issuing a proposed permit under the authority of the federal Underground Injection Control to be used for the disposal of fluids associated with oil and gas production. The injection well i...

At a meeting Wednesday night, Clymer Borough Council received updates on the stormwater system transfer and the purchase of a street sweeper. Last month, the council approved to the transfer of the st...

Pennsylvania American Water has a major project coming up on Feb. 6th. The company will be laying line from Punxsutawney to Big Run and it's expected to impact traffic. We will have more information o...

Some fun news continues. No one hit the Powerball Jackpot last night, so for Saturday's drawing the pot will be an estimated $700 million.

The one year old who was reported missing yesterday has been safely located by the Pennsylvania State Police, WJAC News reported. The mother, 27 year old Tarra Rand, is accused of running off with the...

Donate blood with the American Red Cross. They'll be at the Brockway Volunteer Hose Company along Tracy Way tomorrow from 11:30 until 5. Pick a time when you set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or...

It's Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil had to go to work at Gobblers Knob and saw his shadow, confirming we will have six more weeks of winter.

Jefferson County commissioner Herbert Bullers Jr. announced he will run for another term. His campaign released a statement to the Punxsutawney Spirit saying, Bullers serves on multiple boards for Jef...

An 8th grade student in Brookville is facing charges for allegedly stabbing a classmate with a pencil. WJAC News reports the Brookville Borough Police Department began the investigation on Friday afte...