Category Archives: Local News

DUSH ANNOUNCES DUBOIS AIRPORT SET TO RECEIVE $450K IN STATE FUNDS
State Senator Cris Dush announced Wednesday that the DuBois Regional Airport Will Receive $450,000 in state funds toward the improvement of its facilities. According to the release, facilities being i...
John Smathers May 13, 2021

BROOKVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEEKING VOLUNTEER FOR LAUREL FESTIVAL
The Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteer for this years Laurel Festival. The Laurel Festival is schedule to take place from June 12 to 20 on Main Street in Brookville. Brookville C...
John Smathers May 13, 2021

POLICE, FIRE REPORTS FOR MAY 13, 2021
State Police in DuBois filed charges on May 10 against a Falls Creek woman who allegedly sent sexually explicit photos and other messages to a 15-year-old boy. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, 39-...
John Smathers May 13, 2021

BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR LOCAL TEEN WITH RARE EYE DISEASE
There will be a spaghetti benefit for a local teenager with a rare eye disease at the McCalmont Township fire hall this Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Cost for adults is $7 and $4 for kids ages 5 to 12....
John Smathers May 12, 2021

DUBOIS AREA YMCA TAKING REGISTRATIONS FOR GOLF CLASSIC
Registrations are being taken for the 29th Annual DuBois Area YMCA Family Golf Classic to be held at the DuBois Country Club on July 10. The $100 entry fee includes a 4-man scramble tournament play an...
John Smathers May 12, 2021

POLICE, COURT REPORTS FOR MAY 12, 2021
A 29-year-old Glen Campbell man recently pleaded guilty to simple assault in a case that reportedly began as an attempted homicide investigation. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Anthony Clyde Boggs Jr...
John Smathers May 12, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES SERVICE PROPOSALS TO ADDRESS LEARNING LOSS
The Punxsutawney School Board approved several service proposals to address learning loss at Tuesday's voting meeting. The board approved behavior specialist services, speech therapy services, along w...
John Smathers May 12, 2021

PUNXSY BOROUGH COUNCIL HONORS MEMBER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, HEARS CONCERNS ABOUT PROPOSED RESTAURANT
Punxsutawney Borough Council honored a long-time member of Punxsutawney Central Fire Department at the start of Monday's meeting. Mayor Rich Alexander presented a plaque to Kenneth Pearce for his 45 y...
John Smathers May 11, 2021

AMERICAN RED CROSS TO HOLD BLOOD DRIVE AT THE EVANGELICAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN BROOKVILLE
The American Red Cross has a blood drive coming up on May 14 at the Brookville Community Evangelical United Methodist Church located at 30 S. White Street in Brookville from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. To ma...
John Smathers May 11, 2021

POLICE, FIRE REPORTS FOR MAY 11, 2021
Brookville Borough Police investigated multiple incidents on Saturday. The first occurred on Main Street in Brookville when police responded to a report that a man had passed out in the Main Street ar...
John Smathers May 11, 2021