Category Archives: Local News

NO NEW COVID-19 DEATHS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR FIRST TIME SINCE LAST MONDAY
There have been no new coronavirus-related deaths in Jefferson County for the first time since last Monday, according to the latest PA Department of Health data. There are 28 additional positive cases...
John Smathers Dec 28, 2020

SYKESVILLE MAN INJURED IN ATV CRASH
A 57-year-old Sykesville man was seriously injured in a suspected DUI-related ATV crash on Buhite Road in Winslow Township of Jefferson County on Christmas Eve. DuBois-based Pennsylvania State Police ...
John Smathers Dec 28, 2020

VEHICLE CRASHES: ROUTE 322, SHAKOKIN TRAIL ROAD
A Punxsutawney man struck the rear of a FedEx truck that was stopped on the berm of SR 322 in Pine Creek Township of Jefferson County on Dec. 23. Punxsutawney Pennsylvania State Police say the operato...
John Smathers Dec 28, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES GETTING COVID-19 VACCINE SHOT
Punxsutawney Area Hospital received doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, Dec. 24. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, hospital employees were given the opportunity to receive the vaccine ...
John Smathers Dec 28, 2020

BIG RUN, BELL TOWNSHIP COUNCILS APPROVE BUDGETS
Both Big Run and Bell Township councils have approved 2021 budgets with no tax increase. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the speed limit on Cloe Church Street was also discussed at the Bell Town...
John Smathers Dec 28, 2020

CAMBRIA COUNTY MAN JAILED, ACCUSED IN TRAFFIC DEATH OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN
A Cambria County man is in Indiana County Jail to await court action in connection with the traffic crash death of a Clearfield County man earlier this year. According to the Indiana Gazette, State Po...
John Smathers Dec 28, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF CUTTING TREES ON NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY
A 31-year-old Punxsutawney man is facing criminal charges after allegedly cutting down two trees on his neighbor's property on Nov. 21 in Bell Township of Jefferson County. According to ExploreJeffers...
John Smathers Dec 28, 2020

PENN RUN GIRL KILLED IN CRASH ON WEDNESDAY
A 14-year-old girl from Penn Run in Indiana County passed away in a crash yesterday on Route 553. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. said that Brittany Eileen Keith was killed in a crash on Rou...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2020

BROOKVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE
Police say a 48-year-old Brookville man has been charged with alleged aggravated assault, rape, and related charges following a series of domestic violence incidents in Burnside Township. According to...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH APPROVES 2021 BUDGET
The Punxsutawney Borough Council approved the 2021 budget on Wednesday. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the new budget comes with no tax increase.
John Smathers Dec 24, 2020