Category Archives: Local News
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER THREAT MESSAGE FOUND IN PUNXSUTAWNEY HIGH SCHOOL RESTROOM
A suspect was arrested yesterday following the discovery of a threat written of a wall in the boys' restroom at the Punxsutawney Area High School. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, a student reported t...
Jan 19, 2023
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN BELL TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
Thankfully no one was injured in a single-vehicle accident yesterday morning in Bell Township. The Punxsutawney Spirit cites reports from the scene of the crash that happened along the Bells Mills Clo...
Jan 18, 2023
OLIVER TOWNSHIP VFC TO MAKE BREAKFASTS
Oliver Township VFC will have a made to order breakfast Sunday, January 22 from 7 to noon. Adults can eat for $10, kids 5-12 breakfast is just $5 while children under 5 eat for free. All proceeds bene...
Jan 18, 2023
BRIDGE WORK IN DUBOIS AREA TO BEGIN SOON
Core boring work will begin later this month in the greater DuBois area on four interstate bridges. PennDOT says the work will impact the east and west bound bridges at exit 97 and mile marker 99 just...
Jan 18, 2023
BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR DUBOIS YMCA
Donate blood on Tuesday January 24th with the American Red Cross. From 12:30 to 6 they'll be at the YMCA in DuBois, along Parkway Drive. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cross.
Jan 18, 2023
DUBOIS MAN, WOMAN ARRESTED FOR POLK TOWNSHIP BURGLARIES
A man and woman from DuBois were arrested and charged for two burglaries in Polk Township of Jefferson County, where around $420 worth of power tools were stolen. Pennsylvania State Police were invest...
Jan 17, 2023
JEFFERSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES ADDRESSES EMS CRISIS
Jefferson County's Department of Emergency Services held a meeting recently addressing the current EMS crisis. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, the Big Run Council discussed the bullet points that wer...
Jan 17, 2023
RIMERSBURG TEEN CITED FOR SCHOOL DISTURBANCE
A Rimersburg teen was cited with disorderly conduct on Friday along Baker Street in Madison Township. State Police based in Clarion report the 18 year old suspect who was attempting to leave the schoo...
Jan 16, 2023
POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION ON PROPERTY DAMAGE IN REYNOLDSVILLE
About $200 of damage was done to a garage window in Jefferson County and police are looking for information. The crime occurred around midnight on January 7th at the residence of a 28 year old man who...
Jan 16, 2023
PENNDOT BEGINS LOCAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
A safety improvement project will begin today on route 255 and 219 between Treasure Lake and the Clearfield/Jefferson County line. PennDOT says this will improve their ability to manage traffic flow w...
Jan 16, 2023
