Category Archives: Local News

Accuweather Meteorologist Bill Deger discusses a storm predicted to hit the area this Sunday.

No one was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident that happened yesterday afternoon just before three o'clock along 400 East Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit,...

Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, the school board was updated on Phase II projects at their Tuesday meeting. A few of the projects, according to the published report: The canopy at ...

The American Red Cross has a blood drive in DuBois on January 17th at the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 301 S State St. from 12:30 until 06:00. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cro...

The Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center announces that WJAC-TV Chief Meteorologist Tony Martin is its 2022 inductee into the Meteorologist Hall of Fame. In a press release, Tony Martin said he knew ...

Teachers in the Punxsutawney Area School District have a new contract. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, the school district and the Education Association ratified a new four-year contract. The publish...

While many are focused on Covid-19 and its variants, influenza continues to be prevalent across Pennsylvania. The PA Department of Health reports Jefferson County has a total of 244 lab-confirmed flu ...

State police fire marshals are saying the fire that killed a Marion Center man early Saturday morning was accidental in nature. As we reported, fire crews were called out early Saturday morning to a h...

According to Triple A, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.30. PA is averaging $3.52 which is down four cents from a month ago. Jefferson County has the lowest average...

The American Red Cross has a blood drive in DuBois on January 17th at the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 301 S State St. from 12:30 until 06:00. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cro...