Category Archives: Local News

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR DUBOIS CHURCH
Next Thursday, July 29th, the American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the Tri County Church in DuBois, 1881 Old 255 Road, from 12:30 to 6. There are only a few appointments left. To make one, go...
John Smathers Jul 23, 2021

HOUSE FIRE DESTROYS KITCHEN IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
Two people were displaced after a fire destroyed their kitchen in White Township on Wednesday. Indiana County 911 reports Indiana, Clymer Creekside, and Homer City fire departments were called out at ...
John Smathers Jul 23, 2021

CLOVER TOWNSHIP WOMAN CHARGED IN ALLEDGED ASSAULT OF HUSBAND
A woman in Clover Township is in the Jefferson County jail and facing charges for allegedly assaulting her husband multiple times with a walking stick. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the incide...
John Smathers Jul 23, 2021

SANTIK ISSUES TRAFFIC ADVISORY CONCERNING EAST END BRIDGE
Punxsutawney Borough Manager Toby Santik has important information for local residents or anyone else driving in the area of the East End Bridge.
John Smathers Jul 23, 2021

SPLASH TO HAVE TWO EVENTS IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS
Splash, the organization that takes care of the pool in Punxsutawney, has a couple of events coming up. Next week, July 27 it's a Two for Tuesday. Any athlete can swim for $2 and you can buy a hot dog...
John Smathers Jul 22, 2021

JEFFERSON COUNTY PRIMARY TOTALS RELEASED
The totals from the primary election in May were released by the Jefferson County Board of Elections. They are published in today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit: Two-year Punxsutawney Borough Co...
John Smathers Jul 22, 2021

BROOKVILLE BOY INJURED IN ATV-SUV COLLISION
The Pennsylvania State Police have released more information about the 12 year old boy from Brookville who was seriously injured in ATV crash that happened in Warsaw Township of Jefferson County. PSP ...
John Smathers Jul 21, 2021

STATE POLICE REPORT ANOTHER FALSE UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIM
If you have received unemployment claim paperwork and have not filed, call the Fraud Hot Line 1 800 692 7469. Just as Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney are investigating another report of a fa...
John Smathers Jul 21, 2021

NEW LICENSING SYSTEM CAUSING DELAYS IN ANTLERLESS TAG DISTRIBUTION
Hunters who applied for their antlerless deer licenses might have to wait a little longer before receiving this year's tags. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said the cause for this delay is the new l...
John Smathers Jul 21, 2021

STRUZZI INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP ADULTS FIND NEW WORK OPPORTUNITIES
On Monday, State Representative Jim Struzzi introduced a new piece of legislation that would focus on helping adults who are getting back into the classroom. House Bill 1728, or The Recovery Fund for ...
John Smathers Jul 20, 2021