Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT IN KNIFE INCIDENT
The Punxsutawney Borough Police filed felony aggravated assault charges against a man who allegedly used a knife against others. In yesterday's edition of The Courier Express, authorities were called ...
John Smathers Sep 14, 2021

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR SYKESVILLE
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the Sykesville Town Hall along East Main Street next week on the23 rd from 1:00 PM - 06:00 PM. Make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red C...
John Smathers Sep 14, 2021

YOUNG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS POLICE COVERAGE
During the Young Township Supervisors meeting, they continued talking about hiring the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department for coverage. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the Pennsylvania State...
John Smathers Sep 14, 2021

CLEARFIELD COUNTY DA: NO PROSECUTIONS OF WOLF SCHOOL MASK MANDATE VIOLATORS
Clearfield County District Attorney Ryan Sayers released a statement Wednesday afternoon announcing that his office will not prosecute those who violate the Wolf Administration's school mask mandate. ...
John Smathers Sep 10, 2021

DUBOIS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS FOUR NEW COVID CASES
Four students at the DuBois Area High School have recently tested positive for COVID 19. DASD asks you keep your student home if they are experiencing any Coronavirus-related symptoms. Some may includ...
John Smathers Sep 10, 2021

COVID DEATH TOLL IN JEFFERSON COUNTY RISES TO 101
Deaths from complications related to COVID 19 in Jefferson County have increased to 101. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, In total, Jefferson County has had 3,668 known cases of COVID-19 - 2,192 confi...
John Smathers Sep 09, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL BOARD ADDRESSES SCHOOL BUS DISCIPLINE ISSUE
With some disciplinary problems on Punxsutawney Area school buses, the Punxsutawney Area School Board proposed the idea of having aides to assist drivers. In today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit...
John Smathers Sep 09, 2021

MISSING CHERRY TREE MAN FOUND DEAD
The body of the Cherry Tree man who was reported missing was found yesterday. Rescue teams from Clymer, Commodore and Cherry Tree Fire Departments were dispatched Tuesday afternoon to join in the sear...
John Smathers Sep 09, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois are investigating a theft that occurred between April and June this year, when a 51 year old woman purchased gift cards and provided the numbers to an unknown suspe...
John Smathers Sep 08, 2021

PROTESTERS RALLY AGAINST MASK MANDATE AT DUBOIS, MARION CENTER SCHOOLS
The issue of the mask mandate came to the forefront at the DuBois Area Middle School and at the Marion Center School District complex yesterday morning as some parents and children rallied against the...
John Smathers Sep 08, 2021