Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN CHARGED WITH IDENTITY THEFT
A Punxsutawney woman is facing felony identity theft among other related charges for allegedly spending more than $5,000 on a victim's debit card, without his permission, while he was in jail. Accordi...
Jan 18, 2021
DUBOIS MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT
A DuBois man is facing felony charges for allegedly touching a woman inappropriately while she was asleep. According to GANT News, the man was charged by DuBois City police with aggravated indecent as...
Jan 18, 2021
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN ONE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN MCCALMONT TOWNSHIP
No injuries were reported at the scene of one-vehicle accident that happened Saturday on Graffius Ave Ext. in McCalmont Township of Jefferson County. Troopers say, the driver, a 55-year-old Big Run wo...
Jan 18, 2021
THREE MORE REPORTED COVID-19 DEATHS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Three more people have died due to COVID-19 in Jefferson County. According to the PA Department of Health, the county reported 44 additional cases of coronavirus over the weekend. The county's case to...
Jan 18, 2021
BELL TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS SNOW REMOVAL, SIGNAGE
The Bell Township supervisors discussed snow removal and signage on Bells Mills Cloe Road at their recent meeting. According to the Punxsy Spirit, supervisors say their salt supply has been delivered ...
Jan 18, 2021
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
