Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES NEW MEMBER
The Punxsutawney Borough Council has a new member. Today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit reports, at last evening's meeting Nathan Frankenberger was appointed unanimously with a 6-0 vote. The pub...
Jun 14, 2022
HUNTING, TRAPPING LICENSES ON SALE TODAY
The Game Commission advises area hunters that licenses for the hunting and trapping seasons will go on sale starting today, and it adds that buying one is "key to getting in on some exciting action." ...
Jun 13, 2022
AVERAGE GAS PRICE HITS NEW HIGH
Gasoline prices continue to rise as Triple A says the national average is now $5.01. All of the local counties are averaging above $5.00 a gallon. Jefferson and Clearfield are around $5.03 for regular...
Jun 13, 2022
SMICKSBURG STRUCTURE FIRE CAUSE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION
The cause of a structure fire in Smicksburg at a residence along State Route 954 on June 7th remains under investigation. ExploreJeffersonPA.com cites a member of the Fire Marshal Unit who investigate...
Jun 13, 2022
ROUTE 954 ROAD CLOSURE BEGINS TODAY
The road closure in West Mahoning Township of Indiana County starts today for the replacement of the structure carrying State Route 954 over a tributary to Little Mahoning Creek. State Route 954 will ...
Jun 13, 2022
UPDATE: MISSING PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN FOUND SAFE
A Punxsutawney man who was reported missing after last being seen in northern Indiana County Friday evening was found safe, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers from the Punxsutawney b...
Jun 13, 2022
POLICE SEARCH FOR COUPLE WHO STOLE CASH FROM WALMART TILL
State police are looking for a man and woman who pulled off a cash swipe at the Punxsutawney Walmart store Friday night. Police say the couple, a man and woman who are both in their forties or fifties...
Jun 13, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY-BASED STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING STOLEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER
A $370 catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle in Banks Township of Indiana County. Between May 20th through the 26th the part was removed from a 2021 Nissan Rogue belonging to 64 year old Thoma...
Jun 10, 2022
POLICE CHIEF UPDATES BROOKVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL ON ACTIVE SHOOTER PROCEDURES
The Brookville Borough Council received an update from the Chief of Police regarding active shooter procedures at its Tuesday meeting. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Chief Vince Markle of the B...
Jun 10, 2022
BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
Several openings are available to donate blood with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, June 21, at the Punxsutawney VFW along Maple Avenue from noon until 6. Set an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org, o...
Jun 09, 2022
