Category Archives: Local News
BURKETT TAKES NOMINATION FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, VANSTEENBERG TAKES NOMINATION FOR TREASURER
Unofficial results show two of Jefferson County's contested primary races have been decided. ExploreJeffersonPA.com reports that Incumbent District Attorney Jeff Burkett is leading for the Republican ...
May 20, 2021
SPRING CLEAN-UP TO BE HELD IN PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP
A Spring Clean-up Drop-off Collection will be held for residents of Pine Creek Township from Friday, May 21 through Thursday, May 27. A roll off container will be available at the township building in...
May 18, 2021
POLICE INVESTIGATE IDENTITY THEFT IN ROSE TOWNSHIP
State Police in Punxsutawney are investigating an incident of identity theft that occurred in July of last year in Rose Township of Jefferson County. Police say a total of $13,000 in unemployment bene...
May 18, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PLAN TO REOPEN COUNTY BUILDINGS JUNE 1
The Jefferson County Commissioners discussed their plan to reopen county buildings at last week's meeting. Chris Clark of the Department of Emergency Services presented state department of health COVI...
May 18, 2021
MEETING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ARBY'S RESTAURANT TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY
Punxsutawney Borough Council will hold a meeting to hear comments regarding the proposed Arby's Restaurant tomorrow at the Punxsutawney Area Community Center at 6:00 pm. Council members decided to hol...
May 18, 2021
BROOKVILLE SCHOOL BOARD DISPLAYS BUDGET WITH 2.9% TAX INCREASE
The Brookville Area School Board voted to place the budget for the 2021-22 school year, which includes a tax increase on display at Monday's board meeting. The Punxsy Spirit reports that the tentative...
May 18, 2021
PUNXSY COUPLE FACING CHARGES AFTER SMALL CHILD SEEN DANGLING FROM THIRD STORY WINDOW
Punxsutawney Borough Police filed child endangerment charges against two Punxsutawney residents after a small child was reportedly seen dangling out of a third-story window. According to ExploreJeffer...
May 18, 2021
BLACKSMITH GATHERING TO BE HELD IN REYNOLDSVILLE
The 2021 Blacksmith Gathering will be held in Reynlow Park in Reynoldsville along Sportsman Dam Road from Wednesday May 19 through Sunday May 23. The gathering features a flea market, live forging dem...
May 18, 2021
FRENCHVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED FOR PREPARING FALSE TAX RETURNS, FALSIFYING COURT DOCUMENTS
A Clearfield County woman has been sentenced in federal court to 27 months in prison for aiding and assisting in the preparation or filing of a false income tax return and criminal contempt and false ...
May 14, 2021
POLICE, FIRE REPORTS ON MAY 14, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney say farm equipment was recently stolen from a residence in Rose Township of Jefferson County. Troopers say a Farm Disc Tiller was stolen from a Daws Drive residence someti...
May 14, 2021
