Category Archives: Local News

JEFFERSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT EXERCISE AT COURT HOUSE
The Jefferson County Emergency Services Department will be conducting a full scale exercise at the Court House next month. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports they will be testing some ...
John Smathers May 25, 2022

APPROVED MARION CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET INCLUDES TAX HIKE
The Marion Center School Board approved a preliminary budget at Monday night's meeting. The budget comes in a little more than $29 million, but it will contain a 1.5 percent tax increase for district ...
John Smathers May 24, 2022

GAS PRICES REMAIN HIGH AS HOLIDAY WEEKEND APPROACHES
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.60. According to Triple A, here in the Commonwealth it's at $4.77. Last year we were at $3.16. Lo...
John Smathers May 24, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH RECEIVES GRANT FOR YOUTH PROGRAM
The Punxsutawney Borough received a $500 grant from The Punxsutawney Area Community Foundation to support a youth program to help tweens see the importance of local government. They're looking for 10 ...
John Smathers May 24, 2022

PUNXSY PIZZA SERVES UP FREE SLICES FOR WORLD PIZZA DAY
Last Thursday was World Wide Pizza Day, now becoming know as Bitcoin Pizza Day to honor the first transaction using 10,000 Bitcoin for two large pizzas. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit repo...
John Smathers May 24, 2022

TWO-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
On Saturday afternoon around 4:30, there was a two-vehicle accident on Route 119 near Elk Run Avenue in Punxsutawney. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports a Mini-Cooper rear-ended a Chev...
John Smathers May 23, 2022

FOUR PEOPLE INVOLVED IN VERBAL ALTERCATION TURNED PHYSICAL IN HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
More than $700 in damage was done to two vehicles following a verbal argument that turned physical in Henderson Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney say the in...
John Smathers May 23, 2022

MAYPORT WOMAN INJURED IN CRASH IN YOUNG TOWNSHIP
A Mayport woman was flown from the scene of a two-vehicle crash for treatment of serious injuries last Wednesday in Young Township of Jefferson County. State Police based in Punxsutawney report the ac...
John Smathers May 23, 2022

MISSING CLARION MAN FOUND
Clarion-based Pennsylvania State Police say 33-year-old Jonathan Broadnax, of Clarion, who was reported missing, has been found safe.
John Smathers May 20, 2022

REAR-END COLLISION ON ROUTE 119 IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday in Rayne Township. State police say that 19-year-old Waylon Ferringer of Home was driving north on Route 119 near Wolfe Road behind a car driven ...
John Smathers May 20, 2022