Category Archives: Local News
POWERBALL JACKPOT KEEPS CLIMBING
Thankfully we have fun news. The Powerball jackpot for tonight's drawing is estimated to be worth more than $1.5 billion dollars in annuity or a cash payout of $679 million. That's the third largest i...
Oct 09, 2023
STATE POLICE SEEKING SUSPECT IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH WITH SCHOOL BUS IN WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a school bus in Winslow Township. The incident occurred at 2:08 p.m. on Monday, September 18, on Route 3...
Oct 05, 2023
FORMER DUBOIS CITY MANAGER HIT WITH NEW CHARGES
New charges have been filed against former DuBois City Manager John F. "Herm" Suplizio. According to WTAJ.Com, on Wednesday, Suplizio was charged with 13 felonies and 10 misdemeanors. These include fi...
Oct 05, 2023
CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL GOES FORWARD WITH APPLICATION FOR STORMWATER UPGRADE GRANT
On Wednesday, Clymer Borough Council approved a resolution to file an application for some grant money to pay for a stormwater upgrade project. Borough Manager Sonya Schrenkel said that the timeline w...
Oct 05, 2023
PUBLIC ELDRED, BARNETT MERGER MEETING TO BE HELD TONIGHT
The Eldred and Barnett Township Supervisors will be holding a joint public meeting about the possible of the two townships merging. Tonight at 6 pm. at the Sigel Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall, 9...
Oct 04, 2023
BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR DUBOIS CHURCH
Donate blood with the American Red Cross in DuBois at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church next Monday, October 9th, 301 State Street, 12:30 to 5:30. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red Cross...
Oct 04, 2023
PSP SEEKING PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN IN SHOOTING AT APARTMENT IN INDIANA
State police are looking for a Punxsutawney man who is a suspect in a shooting that happened last night at an apartment in White Township. (Photo provided by PSP-Indiana) According to a news release, ...
Sep 29, 2023
JEFFERSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY ALERT TEST
The Jefferson County Emergency Services will be conducting an emergency alert test for cellphones next week. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, cell towers will broadcast the Wireless Emergency Alert (W...
Sep 29, 2023
PENNDOT RECOGNIZES TO LOCAL DISTRICT 10 EMPLOYEES
Two Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employees from District 10 were honored with the Star of Excellence Award for their outstanding performance. According to a PennDOT press release, Matthew...
Sep 29, 2023
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN REPORTED MISSING
Police and family members are asking for the public's help in finding a missing Punxsutawney teenager. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, 18 year old Jacob Bianco, was last seen Sept. 21 on Pine Street ...
Sep 27, 2023
