Category Archives: Local News

REYNOLDSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL GETS APPROVAL TO TRANSFER PARK TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Reynoldsville Borough Council met last night and learned the process of turning the park over to the fire department can move forward. Borough Solicitor Joe Ryan told the council he had received word ...
John Smathers Jun 27, 2023

NEW PROCESS FOR PURCHASING PA DOE TAGS IN EFFECT TODAY
Using a new process that has just gone into effect, Pennsylvania hunters can now purchase doe tags beginning today. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has done away with the old way of buying doe tags t...
John Smathers Jun 27, 2023

PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL FORUM ON INJECTION WELLS IN YOUNG TOWNSHIP
An educational forum on understanding injection wells in Young Township is being held tomorrow at the Community Center in Punxsutawney at 6 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.
John Smathers Jun 27, 2023

TAX CREDIT SUGGESTED FOR BROOKVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS
The Brookville borough solicitor presented a draft for an ordinance to establish a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and non-profit emergency medical service volunteers. The Punxsutawney Spirit re...
John Smathers Jun 26, 2023

CLUB BLUE BLAZE RESPONDED TO BY SEVERAL CLARION COUNTY FIRE COMPANIES
Several Clarion County fire departments, along with Clarion Hospital EMS, responded to a "controlled fire" at Club Blue on Saturday afternoon. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, Clarion Fire & Hose ...
John Smathers Jun 26, 2023

REMINDER: BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
Donate blood with the American Red Cross on Friday, July 7th at the Punxsutawney VFW between noon and 5. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cross.
John Smathers Jun 26, 2023

DUBOIS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGES FROM 2019 ROBBERY
On Tuesday, DuBois resident, 22 year old David Joseph Smith, pleaded guilty to charges of felony robbery and misdemeanor assault during sentencing court, resulting in six months to a year in county ja...
John Smathers Jun 23, 2023

JEFFERSON COUNTY CURRENTLY HAS LOWEST AVERAGE GAS PRICE IN THE REGION
According to Triple A, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Commonwealth is $3.65. Last year at this time it was $4.99. Local counties has Jefferson with the lowest at $3.55, foll...
John Smathers Jun 23, 2023

CONDITION OF THOMAS BARLETTA SKATEPARK RAISED IN PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
The condition of the Thomas Barletta Skatepark in Punxsutawney was brought up at a recent Borough Council meeting. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, complaints from skateboarders were addressed as the ...
John Smathers Jun 21, 2023

SANDY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS CONSIDERING CITY OF DUBOIS CONSOLIDATION
The Sandy Township Board of Supervisors provided more information about their efforts to pause the consolidation with City of DuBois during a recent meeting. According to GantNews.Com, Sandy Superviso...
John Smathers Jun 21, 2023