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Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney conducted a sobriety checkpoint this past Saturday night along Route 36 in Young Township of Jefferson County. The primary focus was to remove drug and ...

On Monday, the Marion Center School Board approved the evaluation for Superintendent Clint Weimer and a five-year contract for him. The vote for the "above average" evaluation was unanimous, while the...

Donate blood with the American Red Cross in DuBois. On Thursday, August 24th they will be at the Best Western Conference Center, 82 North Park Place between 11:30 and 5. Set an appointment at RedCross...

The 2023-24 school year is about to begin, and the buses will soon start rolling across the area. Punxsutawney Area District will start today while most others will start this Wednesday including: DuB...

Residents of Sandy Township in DuBois are signing petitions to halt the consolidation process with the City of DuBois until the criminal cases against former city Manager John "Herm" Suplizio are comp...

A man from Big Run is being held in Jefferson County Jail on charges of raping and assaulting two children over several years. Brett Micheal Peffer, 27, faces several felony and misdemeanor charges, i...

State police say a Plumville man was taken into custody early Friday morning after he entered a home and began assaulting the owner. 33-year-old Michael Sanders is accused of going into the home along...

There is a ramp closure on I-80 due to a tractor trailer crash on the off ramp at Exit 78 PA 36-Sigel/Brookville. The estimated time to reopen is currently 3:00 pm but subject to change based on condi...

Punxsutawney Borough Council has received information regarding the increasing number of skill game machines in the town. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Police Chief Matt Conrad emphasized the need ...

A member of the Reynoldsville Borough Council, John Chesnalavich Jr., has been charged by state police for allegedly spying on a 19 year old woman. The incident was brought to the attention of authori...