Category Archives: Local News

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
Thankfully no one was hurt yesterday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident in Punxsutawney. The Punxsutawney Spirit cites reports from the scene of the crash that happened at the intersection of Clark S...
John Smathers Jan 16, 2023

CHANGES MADE TO PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH CODE
Changes were made to the Punxsutawney Borough code during the recent Council meeting. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, an amendment to an ordinance added bed and breakfast inns and rooming and boardin...
John Smathers Jan 13, 2023

REMINDER: BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR DUBOIS CHURCH
Donate blood on Tuesday, January 17th with the American Red Cross. From 12:30 to 6 they'll be at the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in DuBois, 301 State Street. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org o...
John Smathers Jan 13, 2023

BIG MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT UP FOR GRABS TONIGHT
In fun news, the Mega Millions estimated jackpot for tonight's drawing is $1.35 billion. The cash option will pay out over $707 million. Historically, six grand prize winning tickets were sold on a Fr...
John Smathers Jan 13, 2023

DUBOIS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEARS AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the 2022 winners of the DuBois Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year awards. Calliari's Bakery took the top honor. The Community Cup was awarded to First Class Childre...
John Smathers Jan 11, 2023

REMINDER: BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR DUBOIS CHURCH
Donate blood on Tuesday January 17th with the American Red Cross. From 12:30 to 6 they'll be at the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in DuBois, 301 State Street. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or...
John Smathers Jan 11, 2023

CLIMBING MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT ROLLS OVER YET AGAIN
Fun news continues. No one hit the Mega Millions Jackpot last night. This Friday the estimated grand prize will be at $1.35 Billion with a cash option of $707.9 million. The winning numbers drawn last...
John Smathers Jan 11, 2023

PUNXSUTAWNEY SCHOOL BOARD BEGINS DISMISSAL PROCESS FOR CO-PRINCIPAL
The dismissal process of a Punxsutawney Area High School co-principal has begun. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports the School Board voted 8-0 to approve the statement of charges related to the dismissal...
John Smathers Jan 11, 2023

BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR DUBOIS CHURCH
Donate blood on Tuesday January 17th with the American Red Cross. From 12:30 to 6 they'll be at the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in DuBois, 301 State Street. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or...
John Smathers Jan 10, 2023

PARKER MAN DIES IN PAINT TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
A 19 year old man from Parker was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Paint Township yesterday morning. Pennsylvania State Police in Clarion say the crash occurred around quarter until 7 a.m. when Je...
John Smathers Jan 10, 2023