Category Archives: Local News

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...
John Smathers 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...
John Smathers 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...
John Smathers 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...
John Smathers Mar 16, 2022

RIMERSBURG MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING PERSON WITH MACHETE
A Rimersburg man who is accused of wielding a machete and threatening to cut the head off the victim, is facing charges of simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com re...
John Smathers Mar 16, 2022

FIRST RESPONDERS KEPT BUSY WITH TWO VEHICLE CRASHES IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
All three Punxsutawney volunteer fire departments, Borough Police and Jefferson County EMS responded to a couple accidents yesterday afternoon in Punxsutawney. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports the firs...
John Smathers Mar 16, 2022

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR REYNOLDSVILLE
Give blood this Wednesday with the American Red Cross for a $10 Fanatics e-gift card. The Red Cross will be at the American Legion in Reynoldsville, 305 Broadway Street from 1 to 6. Set an appointment...
John Smathers Mar 14, 2022

CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN WANTED FOR SIMPLE ASSAULT, OTHER CHARGES
Authorities are looking for a Clearfield man who is charged with for simple assault and other related charges for an incident that was reported on February 25th. Few details have been released but WTA...
John Smathers Mar 14, 2022

YOUNG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DEBATE PAY RATE
The topic of a pay rate lead to a lively exchange at the most recent Young Township Supervisors meeting. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, ultimately a request was made to hold a special meeting t...
John Smathers Mar 14, 2022

SPECIAL WEATHER ALERT ISSUED
Special weather alert issued for March 11, 2022.
John Smathers Mar 11, 2022