Category Archives: Local News

DELAYS START TODAY FOR DUBOIS DRIVERS
Starting today Drivers in DuBois should prepare for delays as railroad crews will upgrade a crossing on Route 255. PennDOT stated that Progress Rail will install new warning devices at the crossing on...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 19, 2024

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE AT PUNXSY VFW
The American Red Cross will have another blood drive at the Punxsutawney VFW along Maple Avenue on April 16 from noon to 6:00. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-Red Cross.
Samantha Sneddon Mar 19, 2024

BIG RUN CELEBRATED 30TH PEEPERS BANQUET
The 30th Big Run Peepers Banquet celebrated the spring tradition with Mayor Joe Buterbaugh proclaiming March 17-23 as Big Run Peepers Week. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, Tom Curry gave a speec...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 18, 2024

ALLEGED THEFT OF APPROXIMATELY $10,000 FROM CLEARFIELD COUNTY HOME
An inquiry has begun into the alleged theft of approximately $10,000 from a home in Clearfield County. As per the Clearfield-based State Police, the incident transpired around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, M...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 18, 2024

BROCKWAY LITTLE LEAGUE GEARING UP FOR "OPENING DAY CELEBRATION"
Brockway Little League is gearing up for its "Opening Day Celebration" on May 4, 2024. They're seeking donations for a Chinese auction and hope for community support to make the event a success.
Samantha Sneddon Mar 18, 2024

MIFFLIN COUNTY MAN LOST LIFE IN ATV ACCIDENT
73-year-old Gary Clark lost his life in an ATV accident in Mifflin County on Thursday evening. PSP says while navigating a curve on US 522 near Kearns Road in Decatur Township, Clark's hat flew off, l...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 18, 2024

TWO U.S. SENATE CANDIDATES REMOVED FROM BALLOT, ANOTHER WITHDRAWN
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court upheld challenges to the nominating petitions of two candidates for U.S. Senate, removing them from the Primary ballot, and a third candidate has withdrawn, leaving o...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 18, 2024

DUBOIS DRIVERS PREPARE FOR DELAYS, ROUTE 255 RAILROAD CROSSING UPGRADE
Drivers in DuBois should prepare for delays as railroad crews will upgrade a crossing on Route 255. PennDOT stated that Progress Rail will install new warning devices at the crossing on East DuBois Av...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 18, 2024

SEVERAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS CALLED TO FIRE IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
Several fire departments were summoned to a fire Thursday afternoon in Center Township that destroyed a building and killed some livestock. Emergency crews arrived at a home along Brown Road around 12...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 15, 2024

PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVED DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT
The Punxsutawney Borough Council approved requests for borough facilities, including a drug take-back event in April. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, Zak Lantz, from the Clearfield Jefferson Dru...
Samantha Sneddon Mar 15, 2024







