Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY LIBRARY TO HAVE READ TO A DOG DAYS
This Friday and Saturday are "Read to a Dog Days" at The Punxsutawney Memorial Library. WTAJ News reports during this free event children 18 and younger can read out loud to a therapy dog from noon to...
John Smathers Aug 03, 2022

PA WILDS HOLDS AWARDS CEREMONY
PA Wilds gave out its 2022 Champion Awards to several people, organizations and businesses, and according to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Groundhog Day took home the prize for Event of the Year. Today's p...
John Smathers Aug 03, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY POLICE HOSTING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT
People all over the county will be taking part in National Night Out with block parties and cookouts, and locally the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department will be hosting its event in Barclay Square...
John Smathers Aug 02, 2022

GAS PRICES IN THE AREA TODAY
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.19 and according to Triple A here in the Commonwealth, we're averaging $4.60. Jefferson and Indiana Counties are at $4.48, Clearfield ...
John Smathers Aug 02, 2022

RESIDENTIAL FIRE IN SMICKSBURG UNDER INVESTIGATION
On July 31st the Pennsylvania State Fire Marshal was requested to investigate the cause and origin of a residential fire that destroyed a $110,000 home along Route 210 in Smicksburg. The cause is unde...
John Smathers Aug 02, 2022

STATE POLICE TO HAVE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS IN AUGUST
The Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout this month. Their zero tolerance policy will focus on removing drug and alcohol impaired drivers ...
John Smathers Aug 02, 2022

PENFIELD MAN ACCUSED IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE
A Penfield man could face life in prison after investigators found several child porn files downloaded to his computer. WTAJ News reports, 65-year-old Raymond A. Mikelonis Sr. is back in jail for shar...
John Smathers Aug 02, 2022

MULTIPLE FIRE CREWS CALLED TO NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP HOUSE FIRE
On Saturday night, a five-alarm fire was reported just after 9 o'clock at an abandoned house in North Mahoning Township. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Plumville and Marion Center...
John Smathers Aug 01, 2022

DUBOIS MAN CHARGED IN ROAD RAGE INCIDENT
A DuBois man is facing several charges following an incident of road rage on State Route 219 in Washington Township. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.Com, 35-year-old Scott Alan Hall is accused of poin...
John Smathers Aug 01, 2022

LIMESTONE MAN KILLED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE CRASH
A man from Limestone was killed on Saturday morning in a side-by-side accident. ExploreVanango.Com reports, 23 year old Dyllan Marquis Rhoads was pronounced deceased by the Clarion County Coroner just...
John Smathers Aug 01, 2022