Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY HOSPITAL: WE ARE FOLLOWING VACCINE GUIDELINES
Punxsutawney Area Hospital officials said they are following strict CDC and state Department of Health guidelines for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the hosp...
Jan 06, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY SCHOOL BUS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT TUESDAY
A Punxsutanwy school bus was in an accident on Route 119 yesterday afternoon. According to a post on the Punxsutawney School District's Facebok page, there were no known injuries and parents of the st...
Jan 06, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN'S VEHICLE CRASHES INTO TWO HOUSES
No serious injuries were reported when a car driven by a Punxsutawney man hit two houses on Beyer Avenue in Punxsutawney yesterday afternoon. According to the Punxsy Spirit, all three Punxsutawney Fir...
Jan 06, 2021
COVID-19 DEATH REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
One person has died from coronavirus in Jefferson County and the county reported 22 additional cases of COVID-19 as of Jan. 5. According to the PA Department of Health, the county's case total has rea...
Jan 06, 2021
STRATTANVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT FROM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
A Strattanville woman is facing multiple charges following an investigation into the theft of more than $70,000 from the Strattanville Volunteer Fire Department where she served as treasurer since 201...
Jan 06, 2021
PLCB REPORTS DECEMBER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
The PA State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Office in Punxsutawney released enforcement actions for the month of December. According to the report, officers received 88 complaints, issued 20 letters ...
Jan 05, 2021
MADERA WOMAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE IN CRASH THAT KILLED LITTLE GIRL
A Madera woman is being charged with homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter in relation to a crash that killed a two-year-old girl while the driver was allegedly under the influence. Accordi...
Jan 05, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPORTS COVID-19 DEATH TOTAL AS OF JAN. 4
Jefferson County has reported 17 additional coronavirus cases as of Jan. 4. According to the PA Department of Health, the county's total case number has reached 1,968 and the death toll remains at 46....
Jan 05, 2021
MAN STEALS GIFT CARD FROM SHEETZ
A 30-year-old man stole a $100 gift card from Sheetz on Jan. 2. According to Brookville police, after being told he needed to pay for the card due to a check bouncing, the man said he needed to get hi...
Jan 05, 2021
FUNDRAISING EFFORT STARTED FOR PEOPLE LEFT HOMELESS BY BROOKVILLE FIRE
UPDATE: Five individuals are homeless after a fire in Brookville on Western Ave that broke out just before 7 pm on News Years Day. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, Brookville, Reynoldsville, and P...
Jan 05, 2021
