Category Archives: Local News
POLICE REPORTS FOR MAY 3, 2021
State Police in Clarion are searching for a missing and possibly endangered Dayton man whose abandoned car was located on the Emlenton Bridge. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, police are searching...
May 03, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER EXPANDS HOURS
The Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center is set to expand its hours. As of May 2, the center will be open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Executive Director Marlene L...
Apr 29, 2021
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE WINSLOW TOWNSHIP POLLING LOCATION HAS MOVED
The Jefferson County Commissioners announced at Tuesday's meeting that the Winslow Township poling location has moved. As of the May 18 election, the polling place will move to the Soldier Community C...
Apr 29, 2021
PUNXSY BOROUGH RECEIVES NEARLY $119K FLOOD MITIGATION GRANT
Punxsutawney Borough has recently be approved for a state grant totaling nearly $119,000 to study the Mahoning Creek levee system. Santik talks about what the study will accomplish and how it will ben...
Apr 29, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 29, 2021
A former Big Run Borough Council member has reportedly confessed to stealing $5,000 from the Big Run War Memorial Fund. The Punxsy Spirit reports that 67-year-old Bonita "Bonnie" Kay Haugh of Punxsuta...
Apr 29, 2021
MILL ENTRANCE CLOSED THURSDAY MORNING FOR INDIANA STREET WORK
The front entrance to Mahoning Valley Milling was closed for several hours this morning. Punxsutawney Borough Manager Toby Santik said paving is set to begin on Indiana Street (weather permitting) and...
Apr 29, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 28, 2021
A Brookville man who was caught with a stolen bicycle valued at $1,500 is facing criminal charges. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, Punxsutawney Borough Police filed criminal charges against 42-ye...
Apr 28, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 27, 2021
Brookville and Pine Creek fire crews responded to a report of a tractor-trailer rollover crash on North Fork Bride on I80 near mile marker 80 early Monday evening. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com,...
Apr 27, 2021
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: JEN SOLIDAY PUNXSUTAWNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY DIRECTOR (4-25-21)
The Punxsutawney Memorial Library recently opened the lobby for browsing with no appointment needed. Jen Soliday said COVID-19 mitigation efforts are still in place. Computers and microfiche usage are...
Apr 25, 2021
PENNDOT ANNOUNCES I80 RESURFACING PROJECT ALONG WITH BRIDGE WORK ON I80 AND I79 BEGINS IN MAY
PennDOT has announced a resurfacing project for Interstate 80 in Clarion and Jefferson Counties is starting May 5. This project also includes bridge work on Interstate 79 in Butler County and Intersta...
Apr 23, 2021
