Category Archives: Local News

MAN KILLED ON I-80 SATURDAY IDENTIFIED
Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker released the name of the 26 year old man who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on I-80 west on Saturday morning. ExploreVenango.Com reports, the cause of ...
John Smathers Dec 27, 2022

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE MODIFIED BUDGET
The 2023 general fund budget with modifications was approved by the Jefferson County Commissioners at their recent meeting. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, just like the preliminary budget, it levies...
John Smathers Dec 22, 2022

KERSEY MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED THEFT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
An Elk County man was arrested after police say he tried stealing multiple catalytic converters on Halloween. Reports say 29 year old Codey Colson of Kersey was arrested for allegedly attempting to st...
John Smathers Dec 22, 2022

PA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FACE NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Students graduating from high school next spring will have new requirements in order to earn a diploma. Starting with the class of 2023, Pennsylvania students will need to demonstrate preparedness by ...
John Smathers Dec 22, 2022

WINTER FRONT TO HIT AREA FRIDAY MORNING
A winter storm front is expected to arrive in the area on Friday morning. Here's AccuWeather with more.
John Smathers Dec 21, 2022

ICY ROADS BLAMED FOR AUTO CRASHES IN CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
Icy road conditions lead to three accidents with no injuries in Cherry Hill Township in 24 hours. On Sunday, the first crash was around 1 in the afternoon on route 422 East in near the White Township ...
John Smathers Dec 20, 2022

PAINT THE PLOW WINNER ANNOUNCED
PennDOT announced the District 10 regional winner of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest. Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School won the "Fan Favorite" award, which was determined by on...
John Smathers Dec 20, 2022

BLOOD DRIVE AT DUBOIS MALL
There's several openings for you to donate blood on (Wednesday) December 28th with the American Red Cross. From 11 to 4 they'll be at the DuBois Mall, 5522 Shaffer Road. Set an appointment at RedCross...
John Smathers Dec 20, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN DIES IN HOUSE FIRE
The death of an 84 year old Punxsutawney woman who was in a residential fire is believed to be accidential. The blaze was reported around 7 p.m. to the Pennsylvania State Police on December 16th along...
John Smathers Dec 20, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIAL ARRESTED
An official with the Punxsutawney Area School District is in legal trouble again after reports say he was arrested for the third time in the last four months. Reports say 45-year-old Paul Hetrick, the...
John Smathers Dec 15, 2022