Category Archives: Local News
PENNDOT: PROSPECT AVENUE IN WINSLOW TOWNSHIP TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE WORK
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is alerting drivers that Prospect Avenue will be closing April 4 for the replacement of Rathmel Bridge #2 in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. A contrac...
Mar 21, 2022
GAS PRICES CONTINUE SLIDING BACK
Gasoline prices are continuing to drop as the national average stands at $4.25 per gallon. Here in the Keystone state we're averaging $4.32. Looking locally: Jefferson and Indiana Counties are on par ...
Mar 21, 2022
PENNDOT ALERTS DRIVERS TO PROSPECT AVENUE CLOSING
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is alerting drivers that Prospect Avenue will be closing April 4 for the replacement of Rathmel Bridge #2 in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. A contrac...
Mar 18, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAYOR HOLDS MEETING ON FIRST RESPONDERS
The Mayor of Punxsutawney Rich Alexander held a meeting yesterday to announce his proposed solution to the shortage of volunteer fire fighters, police and EMS by building a first responder training fa...
Mar 18, 2022
FUNDRAISER FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY COMMUNITY CENTER
There's a fundraiser for the Punxsutawney Community Center Saturday at the Moose Club in Punxsutawney. $5 admission gets you food, games and entertainment, Doors open at 6 and celebrity bartenders sta...
Mar 18, 2022
MAN SHOT AND KILLED IN DUBOIS
A man was shot and killed in DuBois yesterday afternoon and the suspect is in custody. WTAJ News reports 46 year old Jude Srock was shot in the head in the area of West Long Avenue and Franklin Street...
Mar 18, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY CYS GETS NEW ADMINISTRATOR
Jefferson County Children and Youth Services has a new adminstrator. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Kerith Strano Taylor started her new position on Monday and offers plenty of experience. Taylor is...
Mar 17, 2022
BROOKVILLE SCHOOL BOARD GETS REPORT ON REVENUES, PROJECTIONS
During Monday's Brookville School Board work session meeting, BASD manager Ellen Neyman gave an update on the district' revenue and projections. According to today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit...
Mar 17, 2022
VEHICLE CRASHES INTO REYNOLDSVILLE HOME
A vehicle crashed into a house in Jefferson County while the home owner was inside. ABC 23 reports the incident happened yesterday morning around 10 along East Main Street in Reynoldsville when the dr...
Mar 17, 2022
GAS PRICES HOLDING STEADY
Gasoline prices are holding steady after dropping by a cent. The national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.30. Here in the Commonwealth it's $4.39. Looking at local counties: Jefferson and Cl...
Mar 16, 2022
