Category Archives: Local News
REYNOLDSVILLE BOROUGH SEARCHING FOR NEW CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Reynoldsville Borough Council began the search for a new code enforcement officer at its meeting last week. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the Council President said the current code enforcement offi...
Feb 22, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPORTS COVID-19 DEATH FROM LAST WEEKEND
Jefferson County reported 15 new coronavirus cases and one additional death over the weekend. According the to the PA Department of Health, the county's total case count has reached 2,755 and the deat...
Feb 22, 2021
PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES AVAILABLE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
The Jefferson County Democratic Party announced that interested parties are permitted to sign petitions to be judicial candidates in the spring primary. According to the Punxsy Spirit, county Democrat...
Feb 22, 2021
BODIES FOUND FROM FATAL CRASHES NEAR CLARION
Authorities found the bodies of a Strattanville couple at a fatal accident scene just outside of Clarion on Saturday moments before finding the body of a missing Clarion University student in the same...
Feb 22, 2021
LOCAL LAWMAKERS STAND AGAINST I-80 TOLLING
State Representative Brian Smith and State Senator Cris Dush are among a group of local lawmakers that have voiced their opposition to tolling on any part of I80. PennDOT announced Thursday that nine ...
Feb 22, 2021
STATE LAWMAKER BRINGS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TO HOUSE FLOOR
A state lawmaker recently took to the House floor to raise awareness about a serious problem: Human trafficking. Representative Wendi Thomas says Pennsylvania as a state and Pittsburgh as a city are b...
Feb 22, 2021
I-80 BRIDGES UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR TOLLING
The I80 North Fork Bridges in Jefferson County are being evaluated as a candidate for bridge tolling through PennDOT'S Pathways Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (P3) Initiative. The funds recei...
Feb 19, 2021
PAH KEY CLUB RAISES MONEY FOR MAKE-A-WISH
The Punxsutawney Area High School Key Club recently held a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Key Club raised more than $1,000 for the foundation. Regional manager of Make...
Feb 19, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPORTS COVID DEATH ON THURSDAY
Jefferson County reported three new cases of COVID-19 and one new death Thursday. According to the PA Department of Health, Clearfield County reported 22 new cases and no new deaths while Indiana repo...
Feb 19, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING POLICE OFFICER
A Punxsutawney woman faces charges of assaulting a borough police officer and harassment following and apparent domestic dispute. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the charges 43-year-old Irene Smith of...
Feb 19, 2021
