Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL BOARD CONSIDERING ELECTION METHOD CHANGE
The Punxsutawney Area School Board talked about possibly changing the way they elect members. Today's edition of the The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, at yesterday's committee meeting the idea of switc...
John Smathers Nov 05, 2021

GAS PRICE RISE SLOWING DOWN
It looks like the recent surge in gasoline prices is slowing down. Both Jefferson and Clearfield Counties each have an average of $3.58 per gallon, while Indiana County checks in at $3.55. As of this ...
John Smathers Nov 05, 2021

REPUBLICANS GAIN SEATS ON THREE APPELLATE COURTS
Results from Tuesday's elections show Republican victories for seats on the three appellate courts. In the race for state Supreme Court, unofficial returns reported by the PA Department of State show ...
John Smathers Nov 04, 2021

DUBOIS MAN FACING CHARGES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST MINORS
A DuBois man who is accused of sexually assaulting several boys is in the Clearfield County Jail awaiting his preliminary hearing tomorrow. WTAJ News reports, 57 year old Jason White is facing charges...
John Smathers Nov 04, 2021

STATE COVID-19 NUMBERS DECLINING
Pennsylvania is seeing some improvement in its COVID-19 numbers. Pennsylvania is seeing fewer people in the hospital with COVID-19. There are more than 2,600 state residents hospitalized for treatment...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2021

PURCHASE LINE ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR DEALING WITH WINTER STORMS
The Purchase Line School district has unveiled its plan for weather delays over the winter, and capabilities that were developed in response to the pandemic will be utilized. In a community letter iss...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2021

WINNERS FROM UNOFFICIAL RESULTS FROM ELECTION DAY
According to electionreturns.pa.gov, the unofficial returns indicate the four-term Punxsutawney Borough Council seat projected winners are: Justin Cameron, Cynthia Rebuck, Devon Luzell, and Eric Story...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2021

PENNDOT SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING ON CANOE CREEK BRIDGES PROJECT
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is hosting an on-demand virtual public meeting for the I-80 Canoe Creek Bridges Project from now until December 1, 2021. Access the meeting onli...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2021

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED IN DUBOIS
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on November 9th at the Best Western Conference Center, 82 North Park Place, DuBois from 1 to 7. Make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cro...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2021

VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS
Pennsylvania voters who did not vote by mail are going to the polls today to cast ballots for judges as well as county and municipal officials. Residents of Sandy Township and the City of DuBois will ...
John Smathers Nov 02, 2021