Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: MISSING PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN FOUND SAFE
A Punxsutawney man who was reported missing after last being seen in northern Indiana County Friday evening was found safe, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers from the Punxsutawney b...
Jun 13, 2022
POLICE SEARCH FOR COUPLE WHO STOLE CASH FROM WALMART TILL
State police are looking for a man and woman who pulled off a cash swipe at the Punxsutawney Walmart store Friday night. Police say the couple, a man and woman who are both in their forties or fifties...
Jun 13, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY-BASED STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING STOLEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER
A $370 catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle in Banks Township of Indiana County. Between May 20th through the 26th the part was removed from a 2021 Nissan Rogue belonging to 64 year old Thoma...
Jun 10, 2022
POLICE CHIEF UPDATES BROOKVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL ON ACTIVE SHOOTER PROCEDURES
The Brookville Borough Council received an update from the Chief of Police regarding active shooter procedures at its Tuesday meeting. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Chief Vince Markle of the B...
Jun 10, 2022
BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
Several openings are available to donate blood with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, June 21, at the Punxsutawney VFW along Maple Avenue from noon until 6. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org, o...
Jun 09, 2022
PENNDOT: TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED ON ROUTE 954
PennDOT is alerting motorists to a road closure in West Mahoning Township, of Indiana County. The replacement of the existing structure carrying State Route 954 over a tributary to Little Mahoning Cre...
Jun 09, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY HONOR GUARD PUTS OUT CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS
If you are an honorably discharged veteran of U.S. military service or an active-duty military person, you qualify to join the Jefferson County Honor Guard. The honor guard is in need of members. As t...
Jun 09, 2022
MAN ACCUSED OF CHASING THREE PEOPLE WITH BASEBALL BAT
Simple assault charges were filed against a Jefferson County man who is accused of chasing three individuals with a baseball bat. The Brookville Police Department investigated the June 2nd incident ne...
Jun 09, 2022
EARLY MORNING CRASH IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
Indiana County 911 reports an accident early this morning on Tanoma Road at the intersection with Skyline Drive in Rayne Township. Marion Center and Clymer firefighters were dispatched at 4:40 AM. Mar...
Jun 08, 2022
FIRE DESTROYS BARN IN WEST MAHONING TOWNSHIP
Fire leveled a barn and melted the aluminum siding on a nearby house in West Mahoning Township yesterday. Firefighters from Plumville, Marion Center, Dayton, and Perry Township were dispatched to the ...
Jun 08, 2022
