Category Archives: Local News

BROOKVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT FROM SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS
Charges were filed against a Brookville woman for the alleged theft of more than $10K from the Brookville Band Booster Club. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, 43 year old Carolan Bailey was charged wit...
John Smathers Dec 01, 2022

PENNSYLVANIA DUI LAW CHANGES WITH MORE TOUGHER PENALTIES
A new Pennsylvania law has changed the grading of certain offenses for driving under the influence (DUI), by adding more stringent penalties. Under the new law, an individual charged with DUI (general...
John Smathers Nov 30, 2022

DAY OF GIVING WRAPS UP TUESDAY
The Day of Giving wrapped up yesterday by raising money for local non-profit organizations. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Bob Cardamone, of the Punxsutawney Area Community Foundation, Inc., said do...
John Smathers Nov 30, 2022

PENNDOT DISTRICT 10 INVITES VOTES IN PAINT THE PLOW PROGRAM
PennDOT District 10 invites the public to vote on nine plows decorated by high school students in five counties, including: Jefferson, Indiana and Clarion, as part of the annual Paint the Plow program...
John Smathers Nov 30, 2022

BELL TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS TO SEE TAX INCREASE
There's going to be a tax increase for residents of Bell Township. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, the Bell Township Supervisors approved the 2023 budget, which includes a 1 mil increase. Jeff Kromer...
John Smathers Nov 15, 2022

FATAL VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON I-80 SUNDAY
There was a deadly accident yesterday afternoon on I-80 eastbound. WAJC News reports, the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. at milepost 148 between, Exit 147 Snow Shoe and Exit 158 Milesburg. That stret...
John Smathers Nov 14, 2022

MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN CLARION COUNTY SATURDAY
There was a motorcycle crash on Saturday night along Waterson Road in the Township and County of Clarion. ExploreClarion.Com reports, a call was made to 9-1-1 around 8:30 PM with Strattanville Volunte...
John Smathers Nov 14, 2022

GUITAR, AMPLIFIER THEFT IN MCCALMONT TOWNSHIP UNDER INVESTIGATION
State Police based in Punxsutawney are investigating the theft of a Les Paul guitar and an amp collectively valued around $500. The incident occurred on November 7th around four in the afternoon when ...
John Smathers Nov 14, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY SCHOOL BOARD ADDRESSES AUTISTIC SUPPORT TEACHER POSITION
At its Tuesday meeting the Punxsutawney Area School Board heard a question raised about why they have a hard time keeping an autistic support teacher. Today's Punxsutawney Spirit reports, there have b...
John Smathers Nov 11, 2022

BRUSH FIRE IN CANOE TOWNSHIP AMONG FIVE REPORTED IN THE AREA
One of five brush fires that was reported on Wednesday was on Gaston Road in Canoe Township. That brought out six fire departments from both Indiana and Jefferson Counties including Rossiter, Glen Cam...
John Smathers Nov 11, 2022