Category Archives: Local News
PENNDOT PLACING TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION METERS
PennDOT is placing traffic data collection meters on township roads from Jan. through April. According to the Punxsy Spirit, it was discussed at the Young Township supervisors meeting where the chair ...
Jan 18, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY STUDENT TESTED FOR POSITIVE COVID-19
A PAHS student has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under quarantine. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the incident occurred between Monday and Wednesday of last week. Seven other students who were ...
Jan 18, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY INCLUDED IN PLANNED BROADBAND EXPANSION
Jefferson County is part of a broadband expansion effort. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Pennsylvania will see a coordinated statewide effort to expand high-speed internet access due to a $600,000 gr...
Jan 18, 2021
REYNOLDSVILLE COUPLE SENTENCED FOR ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN
A Reynoldsville couple accused of medical neglect of three children were recently sentenced to probation. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, 29-year-old John Bowley and 29-year-old Shelisha Steward ...
Jan 18, 2021
CORSICA WOMAN INJURED IN VEHICLE CRASH IN UNION TOWNSHIP
State police released the details of a two-vehicle crash that seriously injured a Corsica woman. State Police in Punxsutawney say the accident happened on State Route 949 on Jan 11 east of Monks Road ...
Jan 18, 2021
SIGEL MAN ARRESTED FOR FIREARMS, DRUG VIOLATIONS IN TRAFFIC STOP
A traffic stop on State Route 36 led to the arrest of a Sigel man for firearms violation and drug paraphernalia. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, State Police in Marienville stopped the man for a ...
Jan 18, 2021
OLIVER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY TO HOLD BREAKFAST
The Oliver Township Volunteer Fire Company will have its monthly breakfast Jan. 24 from 7 am to noon. The fundraising event is $8 for adults, $5 for kids between 5-12 and free for kids under 5. All pr...
Jan 15, 2021
ACCUSED DRUG DEALER FROM CLEARFIELD REMOVES BRACELET, DISAPPEARS
A Clearfield man accused of being a major drug dealer removed his ankle bracelet and disappeared last week. According to GANT News, 44-year-old Daniel Peteuil, who was on supervised bail, had permissi...
Jan 15, 2021
CAUSE OF BROOKVILLE HOUSE FIRE RULED UNDETERMINED
A house fire that displaced a family of five in Brookville on New Years Day which was previously ruled arson has now been ruled undetermined. The fire occurred on Western Ave in Brookville Borough of ...
Jan 15, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN INVOLVED IN ROLLOVER VEHICLE CRASH
A Punxsutawney man sustained suspected minor injury after a rollover crash yesterday on Barnett Hill Road in Canoe Township of Indiana County. Troopers say the driver took a curve too fast, left the r...
Jan 15, 2021
