Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIAL ARRESTED
An official with the Punxsutawney Area School District is in legal trouble again after reports say he was arrested for the third time in the last four months. Reports say 45-year-old Paul Hetrick, the...
Dec 15, 2022
LIGHT UP A CHILD'S LIFE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES TODAY
Light Up a Child's Life campaign for Make-A-Wish, continues today. Check out the broadcast all day on 104.1 WPXZ and on Facebook. Today they'll be at Punxsy Pizza with all of the of the profits from t...
Dec 13, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH HEARS WATER DRAINAGE ISSUE
A Punxsutawney resident spoke with the Borough Council about an ongoing water drainage issue on an alley near his home. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Joe Ferrara said, "The water extends towards Ch...
Dec 13, 2022
DAY OF GIVING CHECKS GO TO NON-PROFITS TODAY
Participating non-profit organizations will receive Day of Giving checks today. In a press release the Punxsutawney Area Community Foundation, Inc. (PXYCF) announces donations almost doubled the $20,2...
Dec 13, 2022
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING DOG SHOOTING IN FOREST COUNTY
State Police are investigating the death of a dog that died from a gunshot wound along German Hill Road in Kingsley Township of Forest County. The incident happened on Friday between Midnight and 4:30...
Dec 12, 2022
MAKE-A-WISH CAMPAIGN STARTS TODAY
The weeklong Light Up a Child's Life campaign for Make-A-Wish, starts today. They will be broadcasting from 7 a.m. To 4 p.m. now through Friday on WPXZ and on Facebook. Tomorrow the campaign will be a...
Dec 12, 2022
SHEETZ MAKES LIST OF MOST SUCCESSFUL PRIVATE BUSINESSES IN US
Forbes Magazine is out with its list of the most successful privately held businesses in the US, and, several Pennsylvania companies made the list. The list names the top 100 private companies, meanin...
Dec 09, 2022
MISSING CLARION COUNTY TEEN FOUND SAFE
The Clarion County teen who was reported as missing has been located. State Police determined Aianna Serenity Taylor is safe with other family members and the case is now closed.
Dec 09, 2022
TRUCK CATCHES FIRE IN BELL TOWNSHIP
A truck that had not been operational in quite some time caught on fire yesterday afternoon in Bell Township of Jefferson County. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, at one o'clock, Central Fire Dep...
Dec 09, 2022
MISSING CLARION COUNTY TEEN MIGHT BE IN SPOKANE AREA
Authorities are trying to locate missing teen Aianna Serenity Taylor. Information obtained indicates the juvenile is possibly in the Spokane, Washington state area where she has relatives and friends....
Dec 08, 2022
