Category Archives: Local News
VEHICLE CRASH REPORTS FOR FEB. 17, 2021
A 35-year-old Altoona man was taken to Punxsutawney Area Hospital for suspected minor injuries following a one-vehicle crash on State Route 36 Saturday. Police say the crash occurred just south of Rai...
Feb 17, 2021
EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR PA TEACHERS TO GET VACCINATED
Education organizations continue to call for Pennsylvania teachers to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam says the state has been in active communication with school...
Feb 16, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 16, 2021
A 61-year-old Punxsutawney man is facing a DUI charge following a crash in Young Township of Jefferson County Monday. Troopers say the crash occurred on Altman Ave. near Snyder Hill Road when the driv...
Feb 16, 2021
DUBOIS MAN CHARGED WITH USING EX'S DEBIT CARD FOR UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTIONS
A DuBois man has been charged by DuBois City Police for allegedly using his ex-girlfriend's debit card and making over $6,000 worth of unauthorized transactions. According to GANT News, police charged...
Feb 16, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH GIVE UPDATE ON INDIANA STREET SEWER PROJECT
The sewer construction project on Indiana Street in Punxsutawney is still on-going. According to the Punxsy Spirit, construction began on Dec. 3rd on the northern end of Indiana Street and proceeded s...
Feb 15, 2021
YOUNG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS NEED TO RECRUIT NEW REC BOARD MEMBERS
The Young Township supervisors discussed the difficulties the recreation board has been having recruiting new members at last Wednesday's meeting. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the supervisor's chai...
Feb 15, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY FOOD PANTRY POSTPONED THIS WEEK
The food pantry held on Woodland Ave in Punxsutawney has been postponed due to the inclement weather predicted for this week. The Woodland Ave food pantry will be held next Monday, Feb. 22nd from 5 pm...
Feb 15, 2021
PENNDOT TEMPORARILY REDUCING SPEED LIMIT ON PORTION OF I-80
PennDOT has announced that it is temporarily reducing the speed limit on I-80 from the Ohio state line through Clearfield County due to the severity of the winter storm. Check out 511PA.com or the 511...
Feb 15, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 15, 2021
Brookville Borough Police say charges are pending against a 33-year-old Brookville man who allegedly bit a woman during a domestic incident on Friday. Police say they were dispatched to a report of an...
Feb 15, 2021
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW WAYS TO ADMINISTER COVID VACCINE
The state Department of Health has announced new ways to improve how the coronavirus vaccine is being administered in Pennsylvania. Among other steps, Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam says she's or...
Feb 15, 2021
