Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER, BOROUGH REACH AGREEMENT ON SNOW REMOVAL
The Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce and Punxsutawney Borough came to an agreement about snow removal. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, Borough Managager Toby Santik says roads will come first so...
John Smathers Dec 22, 2020

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES ENHANCED HYBRID MODEL FOR STUDENTS AFTER HOLIDAYS
On Monday night, the Marion Center School Board approved a hybrid model for student instruction at the district. Starting January 11th, the district will start using the model, which was described by ...
John Smathers Dec 22, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN, PASSENGERS ESCAPE INJURY IN ONE-VEHICLE CRASH
A Punxsutawney man drove through a stair railing, hit the corner of a building, hit a propane tank and came to stop in a culvert on Ramsaytown Road at Five Mile Run Road Wednesday evening. Punxsutawne...
John Smathers Dec 22, 2020

HIT AND RUN REPORTED IN OLIVER TOWNSHIP
Police say a hit and run crash occurred sometime between Dec. 18 and 19 on Wachob Drive in Oliver Township of Jefferson County. According to Punxsutawney Pennsylvania State Police, the owner of a truc...
John Smathers Dec 22, 2020

SUMMERVILLE MAN CHARGED FOR CHILD PORN POSSESSION
Charges have been filed against a Summerville man who was allegedly caught in possession of child pornography. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.com, authorities say the charges stem from a year long in...
John Smathers Dec 18, 2020

LAST DAY FOR MAKE A WISH LIGHT UP A CHILD'S LIFE CAMPAIGN
Today is the last day of The Make a Wish Light Up a Child's Life Campaign. According to the Punxsutanwy Spirit, the campaign ended their fourth day at over $34,000. It will be running today from 7 am ...
John Smathers Dec 18, 2020

FOUR MORE COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Four more people have died due to COVID-19 in Jefferson County. The county reported 26 additional coronavirus cases. According to the PA DOH, Clarion County reported 28 new cases, Clearfield 53, and I...
John Smathers Dec 18, 2020

WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER SPONSORING LITTLE MR. & MISS GROUNDHOG CONTEST AGAIN
The Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center is once again sponsoring the "Little Mr. & Miss Groundhog" contest. All kindergarten children attending Punxsutawney Area schools, SSCD and the Punxsutawn...
John Smathers Dec 18, 2020

BROOKVILLE MAN CHARGED IN ALLEGED SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINOR
Jacob Tyler George, 22, of Brookville is facing more than 700 counts of indecent assault charges for allegedly sexually abusing a minor. According to ExploreJeffersonpa.com, he was arraigned on Dec. 1...
John Smathers Dec 17, 2020

BROOKVILLE WOMAN VICTIMIZED IN THEFT OF GAME CONSOLE
Punxsutawney PSP are investigating the theft of a game console and several games in Knox Township that occurred on Dec. 12. The items were stolen from a 20-year-old Brookville woman from a location on...
John Smathers Dec 17, 2020