Category Archives: Local News

STATE POLICE TO CONTINUE DOMESTIC SECURITY CHECKS ACROSS INDIANA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES
In an effort to detect and deter criminal activity, troopers of the Pennsylvania State Police - Troop A announced, Domestic Security Checks will continue to take place in Indiana and neighboring count...
John Smathers Aug 06, 2021

COMMODORE MAN REPORTS SCAM THEFT
State police are investigating an incident of theft by deception that happened in mid-July. The victim in this case, identified only as an 86-year-old Commodore man, informed police on July 15th, he l...
John Smathers Aug 06, 2021

HENDERSON TOWNSHIP HOUSE FIRE SPREADS FROM GARAGE TO HOME
What started as a garage fire lead to the burning of a house in Henderson Township, Jefferson County. In today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit, the blaze began yesterday afternoon around 3 pm in ...
John Smathers Aug 06, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MOVES JOB FAIR
The Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce moved the job fair to next month to September 14th from 5 to 8 at the Community Center in Punxsutawney. It's free and all ages are welcome. Just remember to b...
John Smathers Aug 05, 2021

PENNDOT TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE ROAD IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
PennDOT will temporarily close a road in Clearfield County. Route 970, under the bridge of the I-80 Woodland/Shawville interchange at exit 123 will be detoured from 6 this evening until 3 a.m. tomorro...
John Smathers Aug 05, 2021

RESURFACING PROJECT SOUTH OF PUNXSUTAWNEY CONTINUES
A resurfacing project in North Mahoning Township south of Punxsutawney continues. The work on Route 119 is now from Covode to a mile past Marchand. It is scheduled for completion in October.
John Smathers Aug 05, 2021

GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO EDGE UP
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Commonwealth is $3.28, up by 8 cents over the past month. Local counties of Jefferson, Clearfield and Indiana are around $3.30 per ga...
John Smathers Aug 04, 2021

FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS
Farmers in Pennsylvania are being encouraged to apply for state grants aimed at ensuring the future sustainability of family's farm. The Farm Vitality Grant Program is aimed a making sure a farm remai...
John Smathers Aug 04, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOB FAIR THIS SATURDAY
The Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce will have a job fair this Saturday at the community center from 10 am to 2 pm. It's free and all ages are welcome. Just remember to bring a resume.
John Smathers Aug 04, 2021

CLEARFIELD MAN ACCUSED OF THEFT BY DECEPTION, VICTIMIZING REYNOLDSVILLE MAN
State Police say a Reynoldsville man fell victim to Theft By Deception in the amount of $15K... According to the PSP based in DuBois, back in May 57-year-old Jeffery Wilson wrote a check for $15,000 t...
John Smathers Aug 03, 2021