Category Archives: Local News

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
The American Red Cross has a blood drive coming up Feb. 16 at the Punxsutawney VFW on Maple Ave from noon until 6 p.m. To make an appointment, call 1-800-Red-Cross or go to RedCrossBlood.org.
John Smathers Feb 01, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR JAN. 29, 2021
State Police in Punxustawney are investigating to recent reports of indecent assault. Police say an incident involving a female victim from Rossiter that occurred in Indiana County was reported Jan. 2...
John Smathers Jan 29, 2021

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN NAC CARBON EXPLOSION
In an update of a story we had for you yesterday, no injuries were reported following the explosion at NAC Carbon on Elk Run Ave in Punxsutawney Wednesday night. According to the Punxsy Spirit, all th...
John Smathers Jan 29, 2021

VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN YOUNG TOWNSHIP BRINGS OUT THREE FIRE COMPANIES
Three Punxsutawney fire companies responded to a vehicle accident in Young Township of Jefferson County Thursday night. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, Elk Run, Central, and Lindsey Fire Comp...
John Smathers Jan 29, 2021

TWO MORE STUDENT COVID-19 CASES REPORTED AT PASD
The Punxsutawney Area School District reported two new positive coronavirus student cases Thursday. According to the release, one Punxsutawney High school student and one elementary school student tes...
John Smathers Jan 29, 2021

THREE COMPANIES RESPOND TO PUNXSUTAWNEY STRUCTURE FIRE
Elk Run, Central, and Lindsey Fire Companies along with 11 other responded to a reported structure fire and possible explosion at a location on Elk Run Ave in Punxsutawney Wednesday night. According t...
John Smathers Jan 28, 2021

POLICE REPORTS FOR JAN. 28, 2021
Marienville-based State Police are searching for a 66-year-old Sigel man who has been reported missing. Police were notified Wednesday that Larry Hill of Sigle has not been seen or heard from for two ...
John Smathers Jan 28, 2021

THREE PEOPLE TRANSPORTED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
Three people were transported to Punxsutawney Area Hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Henderson Township of Jefferson County on Saturday. State Police in Punxsutawney say a 22-year-old Big Run ...
John Smathers Jan 28, 2021

PASD REPORTS NEW COVID-19 CASE; COUNTY REPORTS ANOTHER DEATH
Punxsutawney Area School District announced Wednesday that a student at the elmentary school tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under quarantine along with six others. Jefferson County repo...
John Smathers Jan 28, 2021

COVID-19 TESTING SITE OPENS AT DUBOUS AIRPORT TODAY
A COVID-19 mass testing site is open today at the DuBois Regional Airport, located at 377 Aviation Way in Reynoldsville. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, the site will be open through Feb. 1 from ...
John Smathers Jan 28, 2021