Category Archives: Local News
STRATTANVILLE MAN'S DEATH RULED NATURAL
The death of a Clarion County man on Halloween of this year has been ruled natural. State Police received a report of a deceased 55 year old Strattanville man at his residence on October 31st. Upon fu...
Dec 30, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT IN YOUNG TOWNSHIP
A Punxsutawney woman was charged with Simple Assault, Disorderly Conduct and Harassment for an incident that was reported on Tuesday morning in Young Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State P...
Dec 30, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN FACING CHILD PORN CHARGES
A Punxsutawney man is facing 11 counts of felony child pornography charges. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports 27 year old Charles Lewis Ferguson is accused of possessing explicit videos of minors dating...
Dec 30, 2022
BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR REYNOLDSVILLE CHURCH
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive near you. Donate blood on Tuesday January 10th with the American Red Cross. From 12:30 to 6 they'll be at the St. Mary's Church in Reynoldsville, 607 Eas...
Dec 28, 2022
STATE TROOPERS REPORT ACTIVE CHRISTMAS TRAVEL PERIOD
Pennsylvania State Police troopers were kept busy over the Christmas holiday travel period. From December 23rd through Christmas, troopers investigated 661 crashes, including five in which seven peopl...
Dec 28, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO GET PAY RAISE
Jefferson County employees will see an increase in pay next year. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the Jefferson County Salary Board made some changes last week at its final meeting of 2022. Toda...
Dec 28, 2022
PENNSYLVANIA GAS TAX TO INCREASE
Beginning in the new year, Pennsylvania's gas tax will increase from just under 58 cents per gallon to 61 cents. WTAJ News reports a provision under a transportation law signed by then-Gov. Tom Corbet...
Dec 28, 2022
ATV STOLEN FROM FALLS CREEK MAN
State Police are looking for information about a stolen ATV belonging to a 66 year old Falls Creek man. The all terrain vehicle is described as a late 1990's red Suzuki Quadrunner 500 with a damaged f...
Dec 28, 2022
MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT CONTINUES TO GROW
Once again, one of the multi-state lottery games jackpot is growing. it's been more than three months since someone won the Mega Millions jackpot. Tonight's drawing is now up to $565 million in annuit...
Dec 27, 2022
BANKS TOWNSHIP WOMAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY
A Banks Township woman faces charges related to animal cruelty and neglect for an incident reported on Friday morning. Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney say they received a report of two...
Dec 27, 2022
