Category Archives: Local News

KITTANNING RAPE SUSPECT APPREHENDED
A Kittanning man who is charged with assaulting and raping women is now in custody. Details on the arrest have not been made public yet, but troopers have confirmed that 24-year-old Zachary William Ba...
John Smathers Sep 02, 2022

RENDA RADIO, MOONLITE DRIVE IN PRESENT DONATION TO MAKE-A-WISH
Renda Radio & Moonlite Drive In presented a check to Make A Wish for $1,003 from the Cruise In & Cornhole 70th anniversary celebration for The Moonlite Drive-In held on August 15. Tracy Zents with the...
John Smathers Sep 02, 2022

INJURIES REPORTED IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
Injuries were reported in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Rayne Township. Indiana County 911 reports that the crash was called in around 1:51 PM. Marion Center and Plumville fire departm...
John Smathers Sep 01, 2022

CLEARFIELD COUNTY INCLUDED IN DROUGHT WATCH
As dry conditions persist a drought watch has been declared in 36 Pennsylvania counties including Clearfield County. People are asked to reduce their water use by 5 to 10 percent or 3 to 6 gallons per...
John Smathers Sep 01, 2022

TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN PUNXSUTAWNEY WEDNESDAY
There was a two-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon around 4:40 on West Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports a red Hyundai and a brown Honda SUV were traveling west when t...
John Smathers Sep 01, 2022

ATV STOLEN IN WARSAW TOWNSHIP
Authorities are looking for a stolen ATV in Warsaw Township of Jefferson County. PSP say between the 22nd and 28th this month, the all terrain vehicle was taken from the property of 29 year old David ...
John Smathers Sep 01, 2022

GUN, CASH STOLEN FROM GASKILL TOWNSHIP HOME
A shotgun and $750 in cash was reportedly stolen from the residence of a Big Run man in Gaskill Township of Jefferson County. Investigators say between 3 and 10 pm on August 24th someone entered the h...
John Smathers Sep 01, 2022

REHABILITATION CENTER REOPENS
The new Mulberry Health and Rehabilitation Center in Punxsutawney officially reopened Tuesday following a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, they invited everyone to check thing...
John Smathers Sep 01, 2022

POLICE HAVE NEW REASON TO PULL YOU OVER
There's a new reason why police can pull over a motorist in Pennsylvania. A state appellate court has ruled that police officers can pull a motorist over if any part of a license plate is not visible....
John Smathers Aug 30, 2022

RESTORATION OF DIKE WALL MURAL UNDERWAY
The bridge repairs and the dredging in Punxsutawney are complete and the restoration of the mural on the dike wall has begun. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, members of the Mahoning Valley VFW Post N...
John Smathers Aug 30, 2022