Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH STORM WATER REPAIRS START TOMORROW
Construction for the Punxsutawney Borough storm water repairs will begin this Thursday, August 10th and last until next Friday, August 18th. The work will be at the intersection of North Findley Stree...
Aug 09, 2023
POLICE OFFER MORE DETAILS ON TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
Pennsylvania State Police released more information about the individuals who were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Clearfield County. The incident occurred on July 27th around 7:30 pm along State Ro...
Aug 09, 2023
DUBOIS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SELLING DRUGS FROM HOME
Gerald Clarence Kriner, 41, of DuBois, has pleaded guilty to felony drug charges for selling drugs from his home. Surveillance on Kriner's residence led to the discovery of controlled substances. Acco...
Aug 09, 2023
SOLAR PANEL FARM IN PUNXSUTAWNEY PUT ON HOLD
The solar panel farm near the Punxsutawney Borough Police firing range may not happen soon. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the Borough Council had a special meeting to discuss its future. Counc...
Aug 08, 2023
PUNXSUTAWNEY STORM WATER REPAIRS TO BEGIN THURSDAY
Construction for the Punxsutawney Borough storm water repairs will begin this Thursday, August 10th and last until next Friday, August 18th. The work will be at the intersection of North Findley Stree...
Aug 08, 2023
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH MINOR
The parents of a juvenile filed criminal charges against a Punxsutawney man who she was dating after they found out his age to be 24 years old. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com reports Jesse L. Diven described ...
Aug 08, 2023
LARGEST EVER MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT ON THE LINE TONIGHT
In fun news, the Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be worth over one and a half billion dollars as the big prize hasn't been hit since April. This is the third largest in U.S. Lottery history and ...
Aug 08, 2023
PUNXSUTAWNEY COMMUNITY POOL HAS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
The George C. Brown Community Pool has closed early for the summer. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the closing occurred after the resignation of manager Frank Wittenberg. The pool would have on...
Aug 07, 2023
GAS PRICES RISING AGAIN
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Commonwealth is $3.91 and according to Triple A the national average is $3.83. Local counties has Jefferson, Clearfield and Elk at $3.96, Clar...
Aug 07, 2023
MOTION ON LIBRARY BOOKS FAILS IN PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
At a recent meeting of the Punxsutawney Area School Board, a motion was made to address the issue of books available in the school library. However, the motion failed due to a lack of support. Accordi...
Aug 04, 2023
