Category Archives: Local News
BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the Punxsutawney VFW along Maple Avenue on June 18th from noon to 6. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cross.
Jun 13, 2024
UTV CRASH IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY KILLS ONE PERSON, INJURES ANOTHER
A UTV crashed into a tree in Clearfield County, resulting in one death and one injury. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday along Kellytown Road in Woodward Township. WTAJ News is report...
Jun 10, 2024
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING GIRL
A Punxsutawney man, Patrick Alan Hughes, faces charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl in Perry Township. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.com, State Police filed charges on June 5, 2024...
Jun 10, 2024
FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATING CURWENSVILLE FIRE THAT INJURED THREE FIREFIGHTERS
State police report that a fire marshal is investigating the cause of a fire in Curwensville that damaged multiple properties and injured three firefighters on Saturday. WJAC News says, the fire destr...
Jun 10, 2024
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN SHIPPENVILLE SATURDAY
Emergency crews responded to a two-car accident on Route 322 in Shippenville on Saturday morning. ExploreClarion.Com reports, the call came in at 9:01 a.m., and the Shippenville-Elk Township Volunteer...
Jun 10, 2024
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN ACCUSED OF FIRING HANDGUN DURING ARGUMENT
A Punxsutawney woman, 50 year old Diane Louise Phillips, was arrested for allegedly firing a handgun during an argument at a residence in Oliver Township. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.Com, the inci...
Jun 06, 2024
BURGLARY IN PINEY TOWNSHIP UNDER INVESTIGATION
State Police in Clarion are seeking public assistance in a burglary investigation in Piney Township. Burglaries occurred on May 29 and June 4 in the 3000 block of Piney Dam Road. Forced entry was made...
Jun 06, 2024
TREASURE LAKE RESIDENTS TO SEE WATER RATE HIKE
Aqua PA plans to raise water rates for Treasure Lake residents by up to 58%. GantNews.Com reports, Sandy Township supervisors, at their Monday board meeting, discussed exploring ways to prevent this i...
Jun 06, 2024
PUNXSUTAWNEY HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES PA RANKING IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
U.S. News & World Report ranked Punxsutawney Area High School 59th in Pennsylvania and the best in Jefferson County. Today's Punxsutawney Spirit says, the school earned a score of 90.71, placing 1,640...
Jun 06, 2024
TEEN CRASHES VEHICLE IN SNYDER TOWNSHIP, FLEES SCENE
A local teen fled a crash scene in Snyder Township earlier this month. According to PSP DuBois, on May 4 at around 8:25 a.m., a 17-year-old from Brockway lost control of a 2015 Nissan Rogue on Calhoun...
May 31, 2024
