Category Archives: Local News

DAYTON AREA WOMAN DIES IN HOUSE FIRE
An Armstrong County woman died yesterday morning in a house fire. Coroner Brian Myers says the body of 69-year-old Beverly Jo Rummel of Dayton was found inside a side door of her home along Rabbit Hol...
John Smathers Sep 20, 2021

PLCB TO RATION ALCOHOL SALES
Pennsylvania's state-run liquor system will begin rationing sales of a few dozen products starting today in response to what it describes as supply shortages beyond its control. The PLCB announced yes...
John Smathers Sep 17, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN HURT IN WINSLOW TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
A 79 year old Punxsutawney man had minor injuries from an accident that happened just a couple of days ago in Winslow Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State Police say on Wednesday evening a...
John Smathers Sep 17, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAYOR ANNOUNCES BOROUGH RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CONSTITUTION WEEK
Punxsytawney Mayor Richard Alexander announced starting today through Wednesday, the borough will recognize National Constitution week. In today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit, celebrations will...
John Smathers Sep 17, 2021

COIN SHOW SLATED FOR FALLS CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT
The annual Tri-County Coin Show will be held at the Falls Creek Fire Department on October 10, 2021, time from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, with free admission. A free Coins for Kids will be held at 1:00. ANAC...
John Smathers Sep 16, 2021

BELL TOWNSHIP REPORTS NO MAJOR STORM DAMAGE FROM WEDNESDAY
Several areas were hit with another storm system yesterday and the Bell Township supervisors reported just moderate damage. In today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit, supervisor chair Jeff Kromer ...
John Smathers Sep 16, 2021

FIRE COMPANIES SENT TO BARN FIRE IN ELDRED TOWNSHIP
Few details have been released about a fully involved barn fire in Eldred Township of Jefferson County. What we know is VFDs were dispatched around 6 this morning to a place along O'Donnell Road to fi...
John Smathers Sep 16, 2021

PIAA ISSUES COVID VACCINATION RECOMMENDATION
The governing body for high school athletics in Pennsylvania has issued its ruling on coronavirus vaccines. Less than a month into the new the high school football season, the Pennsylvania Interschola...
John Smathers Sep 16, 2021

FIRE DESTROYS BARN IN WEST MAHONING TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire companies were called out Tuesday night for a fire in West Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 reports around 11 PM there was a structure fire on Neal Flat Road. Plumville, Dayton and ...
John Smathers Sep 16, 2021

HEARING FOCUS ON DECLINING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER NUMBERS
The next generation of firefighters was the focus of a hearing by the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Officials say while firefighting technology continues to improve the...
John Smathers Sep 14, 2021