Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN INJURED IN SUSPECTED DUI CRASH
William Beam, 51, of Punxsutawney was injured in a suspected DUI crash on Harmony Road in Young Township of Jefferson County on Saturday. Punxsutanwy PSP say Beam lost control of the vehicle, stuck an...
Dec 17, 2020
DRIVER CRASHES VEHICLE IN BROOKVILLE
A one-vehicle accident occurred on Dec. 16 in Brookville on 6th street. According to Brookville PD, the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck an embankment. The vehicle was towed from the scen...
Dec 17, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY ELEMENTARY STAFFER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
A staff member at the Punxsutanwy Area Elementary school has tested positive for coronavirus. According to the school district, the case is not related to any other positive cases within the last week...
Dec 17, 2020
MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ON WEDNESDAY
Multiple accidents on I-80 yesterday - due to the treacherous conditions - lead to a closure of westbound I-80 from Exit 60 to Exit 53. It has since reopened, according to explorejeffersonpa.com. Acco...
Dec 17, 2020
BROOKVILLE COUPLE VICTIMIZED BY SCAMMER
A Brookville couple was scammed out of nearly $10,000 when an agency claiming to be Publishing Clearing House called and told them they had won a sweepstake for $5 million dollars and $7,000 a week fo...
Dec 16, 2020
MAKE A WISH LIGHT UP A CHILD'S LIFE CAMPAIGN ADAPTS TO COVID RESTRICTIONS
The Make a Wish Light Up a Child's Life Campaign has adapted in light of the COVID-19 restrictions and continues on its success. It will be running through Friday from 7 am to 4 pm in the Punxsy Offic...
Dec 16, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY VOLUNTEER WRESTLING COACH TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
A volunteer wrestling coach at the Punxsutawney High School has tested positive for COVID-19, the school district reported Tuesday. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, two students have been quarant...
Dec 16, 2020
ST. MARYS WOMAN CHARGED WITH STALKING, HARASSMENT
Miranda Lynn Williams, 25, of St. Marys has stalking and harassment charges pending against her for allegedly sending hundreds of disturbing text messages beginning in October through an anonymous tex...
Dec 16, 2020
PENNDOT REDUCES SPEED LIMITS ON TWO MAJOR ROADWAYS
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued a release this afternoon that announced a speed limit reduction on portions of two interstates, so if you're traveling these main highways today or...
Dec 16, 2020
CHARGES FILED AFTER FAMILY SCUFFLE IN PLUMVILLE
Three teenagers were charged following a family scuffle on Corbett Avenue in Plumville on Nov. 26. Indiana Pennsylvania State Police listed a 53-year-old Plumville woman as the victim. Troopers say th...
Dec 15, 2020
