Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL BOARD CONSIDERS A SOLICITOR
Last night, the Punxsutawney Area School Board debated the need for a solicitor at every meeting. In today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit, retainer fees, other costs and districts that don't hav...
Oct 13, 2021
SYKESVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING METH
The Jefferson County DA filed felony charges against a Sykesville man for allegedly selling meth to a police officer. According to the Courier Express 28 year old James Weaver is charged with manufact...
Oct 12, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL RAISES SEWER RATES
Punxsutawney Borough Council voted to increase sewer rates. In today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit, at last night's meeting in 5-1 vote for a $2.00 increase for Punxsutawney making the base rat...
Oct 12, 2021
NORTH CAROLINA MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN DUBOIS ROBBERY
A North Carolina man had pled guilty on Tuesday to a 2011 robbery of a firearm store in DuBois. 38 year old David Shahriari according to WTAJ News was found guilty of stealing eight guns from a licens...
Oct 07, 2021
CHERRY TREE MAN CONVICTED OF ASSAULT, ACQUITTED OF RAPE
On Tuesday, a Cherry Tree man was found guilty of assault and acquitted of rape. GantNews.Com reports, 49 year old William Winkelman had been charged with assaulting the victim on three different occa...
Oct 07, 2021
JAMES NAMED FOURTH CAREER WOMENS CLUB HONOREE
Womens Career Week continues with the fourth honoree of the Punxsutawney Career Womens Club. Katie James, featured in today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit, is a 4th grade elementary school teach...
Oct 07, 2021
CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN CHARGED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT
A Clearfield man faces charges related to strangulation, terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. According WJAC News, Lawrence Township Police officers responded Sunday...
Oct 05, 2021
BROOKVILLE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING NEIGHBOR'S CAT
A 74 year old unidentified Brookville Man is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly shooting his neighbors cat. Brookville Borough Police report the incident happened this past Sunday when they w...
Oct 05, 2021
BAIR RECOGNIZED BY PUNXSUTAWNEY CAREER WOMEN'S CLUB
The second woman to be recognized for her professional contributions in the area by the Punxsutawney Career Women's Club is the regional manager of the Make A Wish Foundation, Lacy Bair. Today's editi...
Oct 05, 2021
IRMC MONITORING EMERGENCY ROOM, ICU STATUSES, GETTING READY FOR VACCINE CLINIC
Indiana Regional Medical Center is continuing to monitor the situation concerning its intensive care unit and in-patient capacity. According to a briefing, both departments at IRMC and Punxsutawney Ar...
Oct 05, 2021
