Category Archives: Local News
SNOWMAN IN THE FOREST CANCELLED
Snowman in the Forest is cancelled this weekend at Cook Forest due to flooding along the Clarion River at Cooksburg. A flood warning remains in effect until 3:30 am tomorrow for that area.
Feb 18, 2022
KNOX MAN SCAMMED OUT OF MORE THAN $7,000
State Police based in Clarion are investigating a report of a 63 year old Knox man who was scammed out of $7,550. The incident was reported last Wednesday when the victim was under the impression he h...
Feb 17, 2022
BARCLAY SQUARE TO BE SITE OF FARMERS MARKET THIS SUMMER
The Punxsutawney Spirit reports this summer's farmers market will be at Barclay Square. The published report says the president of the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce, Katie Laska, made the requ...
Feb 17, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
The Punxsutawney Borough Police continue to investigate a robbery that occurred around 1:30 yesterday morning at the East end Uni-Mart along Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney. Authorities are looking fo...
Feb 17, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAYOR PROPOSES FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING FACILITY
Punxsutawney Mayor Richard Alexander proposes a rural regional training facility for first responders in the Borough. Today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit reports, the Mayor suggested it could b...
Feb 16, 2022
PENNDOT ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF SECTION OF YOUNG TOWNSHIP ROAD
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced State Route 3008 (Number Eight Road/Perry Street/Wehrle Way) between the intersections of Diamond Road, Gresock Road in Young Township and Delaw...
Feb 16, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBED EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
The Punxsutawney Borough Police are investigation a robbery that occurred around 1:30 this morning at the east end Uni-Mart along Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney. Authorities are looking for a white m...
Feb 16, 2022
YOUNG TOWNSHIP NAMES NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
At a reorganization meeting on Wednesday the Young Township Supervisors chose Sam Adams as Chairmen of the Board, filling the spot held by the late Michael Defelice, according to The Punxsutawney Spir...
Feb 11, 2022
POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION ON DOGS THAT KILLED CHICKENS IN CLARION COUNTY
A couple dogs reportedly killed several chickens in Clarion County and police are looking for information. On February 5 around 6 pm, state police responded to a residence along Switzer Road in Beaver...
Feb 11, 2022
AVERAGE PA GAS PRICE UP 15 CENTS OVER LAST MONTH
As we head into the weekend, the national average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.48. According to Triple A, Pennsylvania is averaging $3.67 per gallon whereas a month ago we were at $3.52. Looking at ...
Feb 11, 2022
