Category Archives: Local News
ANOTHER COVID-19 DEATH REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
One more person has died due to COVID-19 in Jefferson County. The county reported 17 additional cases Tuesday. According to the PA Department of Health, Jefferson County's total case count is at 2,444...
Jan 27, 2021
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCES SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS
Jefferson County Commissioners announced Tuesday they would be administering grants to businesses affected by COVID-19 for employee addition or retention. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the county cu...
Jan 27, 2021
COVID-19 MASS TESTING SITE SLATED FOR DUBOIS AIRPORT
A COVID-19 mass testing site will open at the DuBois Regional Airport, located at 377 Aviation Way in Reynoldsville on Jan. 28. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, the site will be open through Feb. ...
Jan 27, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR JAN. 27, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney are investigating two Jefferson County thefts. The first is a reported theft of an ATV in Young Township. Troopers say someone stole an ATV from a 51-year-old Punxsutawney...
Jan 27, 2021
BROCKWAY MAN FACING FELONY ESCAPE CHARGE
A 33-year-old Brockway man who is an inmate at Jefferson County Jail is facing a felony escape charge after leaving during a work release program last Wednesday. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, S...
Jan 27, 2021
MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER ACCUSED OF PROVIDING MARIJUANA TO CLARION GIRL
An investigation is underway following a report of two women providing a 12-year-old girl with marijuana. State Police in Punxsutawney received a report on Jan. 11 that a 12-year-old juvenile from Cla...
Jan 27, 2021
PAHS REPORTS NEW COVID-19 CASES
Punxsutawney Area High School reported three new positive student cases of COVID-19 Monday. According to the Punxsy Spirit, these students are now under quarantine along with 23 other identified as cl...
Jan 26, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR JAN. 26, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney are investigating a theft that occurred on Sunday at a residence along Coolspring Road in Oliver Township of Jefferson County. Police say three rolls of chicken wire fenci...
Jan 26, 2021
STATE POLICE CANCEL CAMP CADET, SUNNY DAY CAMP PROGRAMS
State Police have cancelled the 2021 Troop C Camp Cadet and Sunny Day Camp Programs due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to ensure the health and safety of participants, police personnel ...
Jan 26, 2021
"PIG ALLEY" CLOSED WEDNESDAY FOR TREE REMOVAL
A road in Punxsutawney will be closed for tree removal this Wednesday. McHugh Avenue, otherwise known as Pig Alley, will be shutdown from 9 am to noon on Wednesday from Murray Alley to Lois Lane.
Jan 25, 2021
