Category Archives: Local News

ROCKTON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO EXCHANGE NUDE PHOTOS WITH TEEN
A 61-year-old Rockton man accused of exchanging nude photos with a 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty in Clearfield County Court on Tuesday. According to GANT News, David Wayne Kitchen was the subject of ...
John Smathers Apr 07, 2021

FIRE REPORTS FOR APRIL 7, 2021
All three Punxsutawney fire departments responded to a reported brush fire along Crawfordtown Road in Young Township of Jefferson County around 3:30 pm on Tuesday. The Punxsy Spirit reports, Lindsey, ...
John Smathers Apr 07, 2021

BROOKVILLE COUNCIL SCHEDULES LAUREL FESTIVAL, OTHER EVENTS
Brookville Borough Council approved three special event permits during their monthly meeting. The Punxsy Spirit reports that the Laurel Festival will be held June 12 through 20 on Main Street and the ...
John Smathers Apr 07, 2021

PUNXSY SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO DISPLAY BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
The Punxsutawney School Board discussed two versions of the proposed 2021-22 budget at their meeting Thursday, one with a tax increase and one without. On Tuesday, at the voting meeting the board vote...
John Smathers Apr 07, 2021

PENN HIGHLANDS OPENS PHASE 1B VACCINATIONS
Penn Highlands has opened vaccinations to individuals in phase 1B of the Pennsylvania Department of Health roll out campaign. The Punxsy Spirit reports that Penn Highlands continues to vaccinate phase...
John Smathers Apr 06, 2021

MOVIES COMING BACK TO JACKSON THEATER
The movies are back at the Punxsutawney Area Community Center's Jackson Theater, starting this weekend. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the theater's first movie will be "Tom and Jerry." Shows will be...
John Smathers Apr 06, 2021

BROOKVILLE GRAD, COLLEGE STUDENT RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD SPOT
A recent Brookville Area Jr./Sr. High School graduate and current Slippery Rock University student announced he is running for a position on the Brookville Area School Board. The Punxsy Spirit reports...
John Smathers Apr 06, 2021

GAS PRICES LOWER IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are two cents cheaper this week with an average cost of $2.99 per gallon. According to Triple A East Central's Gas Price Report the average gas price during this wee...
John Smathers Apr 06, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 6, 2021
State Police say a 23-year-old DuBois woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Winslow Township of Jefferson County on Thursday. Troopers say the crash occurred around 7:30 am along State Route 950...
John Smathers Apr 06, 2021

JEFFERSON COUNTY COVID CASES HIT 3,000
Jefferson County reported its 3,000th case of COVID-19 over the weekend. According to the PA DOH, the county reported 12 new cases Friday and Saturday for a total case count of 3,010. The county did n...
John Smathers Apr 05, 2021