Category Archives: Local News
GIRL HIT BY VEHICLE IN REYNOLDSVILLE
Yesterday morning just before 7 o'clock a 12 year old girl was hit by a vehicle in Reynoldville. Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois report the truck, driven by 49 year old Denette Jones of Reyn...
Sep 28, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH APPROVES STARTING PAY HIKE FOR POLICE
On Friday, the Punxsutawney Borough Council voted to increase the Borough Police starting pay. Saturday's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit reports, they also approved to increase the pay of an offic...
Sep 28, 2021
NURSING HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
A fire at a nursing home early Friday morning in Armstrong County brought out multiple fire departments from Armstrong and Indiana Counties. Reports say that Armstrong county fire crews were called ou...
Sep 27, 2021
BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR BROCKWAY
The next blood drive with the American Red Cross will be October 5th at the Brockway Volunteer Hose Company, along Tracy Way from 12:30 PM - 05:30 PM. Make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org.or 1 800...
Sep 24, 2021
PENN STATE SUSPENDS STUDENTS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF COVID GUIDELINES
Penn State has announced the suspension of dozens of students for failing to comply with coronavirus mitigation guidelines. The suspensions were handed down against 117 students on Penn State's main c...
Sep 24, 2021
REYNOLDSVILLE BOROUGH OFFICE CLOSES
The Reynoldsville Borough office is closed until further notice. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports the reason is again COVID 19. In addition, the borough's most recent council meeting...
Sep 24, 2021
PURCHASE LINE STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING TEACHERS
A Purchase Line High School student was arrested yesterday after he physically assaulted two teachers after the start of the school day. Christopher A. Dilts, 18, of Dixonville, PA was taken into cust...
Sep 24, 2021
BIG RUN SEEKING SOLICITOR
The Big Run Borough Council is looking for a solicitor to replace C. J. Zwick, who turned in his resignation, effective December 31st. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports in today's edition, secretary/tre...
Sep 23, 2021
BROOKVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING SUBOXONE
A Brookville man faces felony charges for allegedly selling Suboxone. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com reports, 34 year old Dillan Patrick Nelson was arraigned this past Monday for an incident on December 9th l...
Sep 23, 2021
IRMC ASKS PEOPLE TO NOT USE EMERGENCY ROOM UNNECESSARILY
As hospitals become stretched thin due to added concerns from the Covid-19 Pandemic, IRMC is asking that patients only use the ER when they believe they have an emergency medical condition. IRMC Chief...
Sep 22, 2021
