Category Archives: Local News
PENNDOT PUTS REDBANK CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PLANS ON PUBLIC DISPLAY
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 10 invites the public to view plans regarding the State Route 3003 Redbank Creek Bridge Replacement Project. They are going to replace ...
Dec 07, 2021
REYNOLDSVILLE MAN REPORTS MISSING SILVER COIN
A Jefferson County man says a $795 one ounce silver Canadian maple leaf coin was missing upon delivery via the US Postal Service. Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois report the incident happened...
Dec 07, 2021
NEW PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SWORN IN
At yesterday's annual reorganization meeting, the oath of office for the newly elected Punxsutawney Area school board members was administered by District Judge Jacqueline J. Mizerock. Today's edition...
Dec 03, 2021
PUNXSY PIZZA RAISES $46K FOR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
A major fundraiser benefitting the Punxsutawney Fire Department generated around $46,000. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports Pizza and Prevention through Punxsy Pizza sold 5,050 coupon cards for $9.11 ea...
Dec 03, 2021
BROCKWAY RETAIL THEFT UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois are investigating a theft at the Brockway Dollar General store along Main Street. The incident happened yesterday morning around 1:20 when multiple boxes ...
Dec 02, 2021
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUTLER LOCATION TO REOPEN
Butler County Community College will resume fall semester credit and noncredit classes and reopen its main campus and additional locations, including Brockway, Dec. 6 following a ransomware attack. BC...
Dec 02, 2021
BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive the Sunday before Christmas on the 21st at the Punxsutawney VFW on Maple Avenue from noon until 6. Reserve your spot at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cr...
Dec 02, 2021
AVERAGE GAS PRICE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY JUST UNDER $3.60
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.40. Here in the Commonwealth it's $3.60. Looking at local counties: Jefferson and Indiana $3.57, while Clearfield and Clarion counties...
Nov 24, 2021
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN UTV IN INDIANA COUNTY
State police are on the lookout for a stolen UTV from the Green Township area. Troopers were dispatched to a home in the 5000 block of Route 580 in Cherry Tree to investigate the theft that happened b...
Nov 24, 2021
BIG RUN COUNCIL LOOKS AHEAD AT WINTER WEATHER
The Big Run Council talked about the upcoming winter weather at their Monday night meeting. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, council president George Bedell said the truck has been cleaned, repaired a...
Nov 17, 2021
