Category Archives: Local News

BROOKVILLE TO INVESTIGATE ALL RESIDENTIAL PARKING IN BOROUGH
Brookville will expand its study of parking in residential areas across the borough after residents at Tuesday's council meeting raised new concerns and objected to some early recommendations of the p...
John Smathers May 05, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS COVID-19 FUNDING THURSDAY
The Punxsutawney School Board will hold its monthly committee meeting Thursday. According to the board's agenda, one topic of discussion will be the third round of the COVID-19 ESSER funds. The board ...
John Smathers May 05, 2021

"MEET THE CANDIDATES" EVENT HELD IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
A "Meet the Candidates" event was held at the Punxsutawney Country Club Tuesday evening for those in the May primary. Candidates running for school board and borough council introduced themselves and ...
John Smathers May 05, 2021

JEFFERSON COUNTY ADDED ONE NEW COVID-19 DEATH TUESDAY
Jefferson County reported one new Covid-19-related death on Tuesday. According to the PA DOH, the county's total case count has reached 3,219 and the death toll has reached 96. Indiana County reported...
John Smathers May 05, 2021

MULTIPLE PAHS CLASSES HOLD PROM IN BIG RUN
Multiple Punxsutawney Area High School classes attended prom over the weekend. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the parent-student organized roaring 20's themed prom was held Saturday at the Big Run Ev...
John Smathers May 04, 2021

IRMC ANNOUNCES WALK-IN VACCINATIONS MAY 5 AND 10
Indiana Regional Medical Center has announced two walk-in clinics for the Covid-19 vaccine. According to WCCSRadio.com, first-doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will be distributed tomorrow and on M...
John Smathers May 04, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR MAY 4, 2021
A Summerville man is facing harassment charges after reportedly threatening a firefighter in Summerville borough on April 30. Troopers say 46-year-old Kenneth Peace of Summerville became upset with an...
John Smathers May 04, 2021

FARMERS MARKET TO REOPEN, VISITORS URGED TO BE AWARE OF PARKING
The Punxsutawney Farmers Market is set to return on May 7. The market will be located along South Findley Street near the IUP Fairman Center and will open from 9:00 am to noon every Friday until Octob...
John Smathers May 03, 2021

COUNTY STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS
The Jefferson County commissioners discussed the American Rescue Plan, a federal COVID-19 relief effort at last week's meeting. According to the Punxsy Spirit, commission chair, Jack Matson, said the ...
John Smathers May 03, 2021

JEFFERSON, CLEARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE GRANT AWARDS FROM LATEST ROUND OF FARM TO SCHOOL GRANTS
The state Department of Agriculture has announced the latest round of Farm to School Grants. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding says 39 projects in 30 counties, including three projects in Jefferso...
John Smathers May 03, 2021