Irene Jane Martino, 98, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born in Rossiter on April 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Martin John Kendra and Anna (Tomoyka) Kendra. In 1946, she became the wife of Fred F. Martino. They enjoyed thirty- seven years of marriage prio...

Alberta "Birdie" Ann Farrell, 89, of Punxsutawney, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the home of her caregiver, Ben Cook. She was born in Rossiter on June 23, 1936, a daughter of the late Daniel Platt Cary and Alberta Fannie (Pearce) Cary. Alberta was a 1954 graduate of...

A busy day of high school action saw several lopsided wins across baseball and softball yesterday. In baseball, A-C Valley/Union powered past Clarion-Limestone 18-8, Clearfield edged Bishop Guilfoyle 6-4, and Port Allegany dominated Smethport 21-0, while Union City, Mercer, and Titusville all picked up wins. In softbal...

A Punxsutawney man is facing assault charges following an alleged domestic dispute earlier this month, according to Punxsutawney Borough Police. ExploreJeffersonPa.Com says, Bryan R. Buffington, 40, was charged with simple assault and harassment after he allegedly pushed a woman into a couch and spit on her during an a...

A 22-year-old Mayport man is facing multiple charges, including a felony, after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash early Tuesday in Jefferson County. ExploreClarion.Com reports, Dominick E. Angelo fled officers on State Route 28 at speeds up to 85 mph after being spotted driving errati...

A 39-year-old Corsica woman escaped injury after a coughing fit caused her to crash and overturn her SUV in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania State Police said. The incident occurred around 5:52 a.m. March 23 at the intersection of Glenn and Markle roads in Union Township. Police said Amber K. Greeley was driving a 2023 H...

Renovations are underway in downtown DuBois to transform a former cosmetology building along Brady Street into a new live music and performing arts venue, organizers said. WJAC News reports, the project, called Cosmo on Brady, is being led by DuBois Performing Arts and will feature a three-story facility with a large s...

A federal judge has delayed the trial of John "Herm" Suplizio and co-defendant Roberta Shaffer until Oct. 5, 2026, granting an uncontested motion for a continuance just days after jury selection had been set to begin June 1. According to WTAJ News, the case, which stems from a federal indictment announced nea...

Yesterday District 9 baseball saw Bradford defeat Johnsonburg 6-3, Brockway roll past Kane 14-3, and St. Marys edged Brookville 3-2, while DuBois Central Catholic shut out Elk County Catholic 2-0 and Keystone topped North Clarion 4-2; Punxsutawney at Central Mountain and DuBois at Bellefonte were both postponed. On the...

According to yesterday's Punxsutawney Spirit, the Punxsy Borough Council has begun upgrading its council chambers with new furniture and improved acoustics to enhance communication and eventually allow live-streaming of meetings. Council President Jessica Vrobel Smith said the previous furniture dated to the 1970s and ...