Category Archives: Local News

BROOKVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE
A Jefferson County woman was sentenced for her role in the sexual abuse of a child and the production of child pornography. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, 28 year old Raven Jeffery of Brookvill...
John Smathers Jun 01, 2022

PENNDOT ISSUES REMINDER ABOUT DRIVER LICENSE, PHOTO CENTERS
PennDOT is reminding Pennsylvania residents that all driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driv...
John Smathers May 27, 2022

TEEN LIFE-FLIGHTED AFTER JUMPING FROM BRIDGE IN BROOKVILLE
A 17 year old male is in stable condition after jumping from a bridge in the Borough of Brookville in Jefferson County. State Police report on the morning of May 20th around 9, the juvenile jumped off...
John Smathers May 27, 2022

LICKINGVILLE BOY KILLED IN ATV ACCIDENT
A 15 year old Lickingville boy was killed in an ATV accident on Tuesday evening around 7 o'clock in Washington Township of Clarion County. According to the police report from the Marienville station, ...
John Smathers May 27, 2022

BROOKVILLE MAN KILLED IN I-80 CRASH
A Jefferson County man died in a vehicle accident that closed down I-80 East between Exits 70 and 78 for several hours on Wednesday afternoon. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com reports 24 year old Corey O'Donnel...
John Smathers May 27, 2022

PA GAME COMMISSION REMINDS RESIDENTS TO LEAVE YOUNG WILDLIFE ALONE
It sometimes goes without saying that when a young animal is left alone, its mother is likely nearby. However, as nature-goers begin to venture outdoors this summer, the Pennsylvania Game Commission o...
John Smathers May 26, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY FIRE CREW AMONG THOSE RESPONDING TO NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP FIRE
Fire crews were on the scene of a structure fire yesterday morning in North Mahoning Township. Indiana County 9-1-1 reports crews from Perry Township, Punxsutawney-Lindsay, Marion Center and Rossiter,...
John Smathers May 26, 2022

JEFFERSON COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES MORE OFFICE HOURS
Jefferson County Veterans Affairs Director David Reitz announced additional hours to better serve our area veterans. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Reitz will have office hours on the second Thursda...
John Smathers May 26, 2022

PA FLAGS AT HALF STAFF DUE TO TRAGEDY IN TEXAS
Governor Tom Wolf has ordered Pennsylvania flags to be flown at half-staff out of respect for the victims of a tragic shooting in Texas. The order is in accordance with a recent order from President J...
John Smathers May 25, 2022

582 AREA CODE NOW IN EFFECT
If you're getting a new phone number in the 814 area code, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has announced that the number 582 is now in use and it will overlay the current area code. T...
John Smathers May 25, 2022