Category Archives: Local News
WESTERN PA GAS PRICES STEADY; NATIONAL DEMAND ON THE RISE
Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are stable this week at $3.00 per gallon, according to Triple A East Central's Gas Price Report. The average gas price during this week last year was $2.12. Jefferso...
Apr 20, 2021
GUN RALLY SET FOR NEXT MONTH AT JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
The Constitutional Republicans of Western Pennsylvania are hosting a Second Amendment rally in Brookville on Saturday May 15. The Punxsy Spirit reports that the rally will begin at 1 pm on the lawn of...
Apr 20, 2021
DRIVERS URGED TO BE AWARE OF ROADWORK ON INDIANA STREET
Punxsutawney Borough Manager Toby Santik has announced that Peoples Gas will be laying a new service line and working on a road bore in the area of Indiana Street in Punxsutawney starting tomorrow. Dr...
Apr 20, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 20, 2021
State Police in Ridgway are investigating a report of an indecent assault of a 13-year-old Reynoldsville girl. Police say the incident reportedly occurred on January 10, at location in Ridgway Townshi...
Apr 20, 2021
YOUNG TOWNSHIP DISCUSSES FUTURE OF BURNED-DOWN BUILDING
A number of Walston residents were in attendance at last week's Young Township supervisors meeting to request assistance with a home that caught fire in November. The Punxsy Spirit reports that the ho...
Apr 19, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 19, 2021
A Punxsutawney man died Friday morning in a crash on Route 210 and Valier Road in North Mahoning Township of Indiana County. According to WCCSRadio.com, Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. said t...
Apr 19, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 16, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney have filed charges against a 29-year-old Big Run man who is accused of the rape of a young child. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, Child advocated conducted a forensic...
Apr 16, 2021
BELL TOWNSHIP COMPLETES AUDIT WITH NO PROBLEMS
Bell Township Supervisors announced at Wednesday's meeting that the Bell Township audit has been completed with no incidents. The Punxsy Spirit reports that the lead auditor John Kroh said they comple...
Apr 16, 2021
PASD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP UPDATE
Punxsutawney School District kindergarten registration packets for the 2021-22 school year are now available. Registration packets can be picked up at the Punxsutawney Elementary School Office or the ...
Apr 15, 2021
SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY PLANNING FOR ELECTRONIC/HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
The Jefferson County Commissioners received an update from Solid Waste Authority Recycling Coordinator Donna Cooper at Tuesday's meeting. The Punxsy Spirit reports, the Solid Waste Authority will have...
Apr 15, 2021
