Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVED MEDALS OF VALOR
Two Punxsutawney firefighters, Derek Miller and Bryan Smith, received Medals of Valor for heroically saving an elderly woman trapped in a blazing residence. ExploreJeffersonPa.com reports, that despit...
Jan 26, 2024
DUBOIS MAN FOUND WITH DOZENS OF IMAGES OF CHILD PORN ON HIS PHONE
A Clearfield County man, Scott Kriner, is facing child pornography charges after authorities discovered 23 images and videos on his cell phone in November. According to WJAC News, Kriner, 49, of DuBoi...
Jan 26, 2024
JEFF TECH JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE RECEIVED PRESENTATION DURING MONDAY MEETING
The Jeff Tech Joint Operating Committee received a presentation from Penn Highlands Director of Telemedicine, Angela Rhodes, during their Monday meeting. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Rhodes shared...
Jan 26, 2024
MILITARY SHARE PROGRAM DELIVERS NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO THOSE IN NEED
The Military Share program of Second Harvest Food Bank of North Western Pennsylvania delivers fresh, nutritious foods to individuals and families who are in need and meet income requirements with at l...
Jan 26, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE OPIOID SETTLEMENT MONEY
Yesterday morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved distributing the first few rounds of opioid settlement money to several qualified projects. One of the projects is the collaboration betwee...
Jan 25, 2024
GAS PRICES REMAIN LOW
Gasoline prices remain low. According to AAA, the national average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gas stands at $3.10 whereas in the Commonwealth we're at $3.34. A year ago we were at $3.73. Lo...
Jan 25, 2024
PUNXSUTAWNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO BACK-TO-BACK CALLS
Yesterday the Punxsutawney Fire Department responded to a couple of calls within 10 minutes of each other. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports the first one at 6:40 p.m. when all three fire companies were...
Jan 25, 2024
DUBOIS AND SANDY TOWNSHIP RESUME DISCUSSIONS ON CONSOLIDATION
DuBois and Sandy Township recently resumed discussions on consolidation after a pause due to legal challenges and a forensic audit related to missing funds. According to WTAJ News, despite ongoing unc...
Jan 25, 2024
PUNXSUTAWNEY STATE POLICE RESPONDED TO DOMESTIC INCIDENT
In Jefferson County's young township, Punxsutawney State police responded to a domestic incident along Hilldene Lane at 12:30 in the morning. Police found a man with injuries and blood on his nose, wh...
Jan 25, 2024
MILITARY SHARE PROGRAM DELIVERS FOODS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED
The Military Share program of Second Harvest Food Bank of North Western Pennsylvania delivers fresh, nutritious foods to individuals and families who are in need and meet income requirements with at l...
Jan 25, 2024
