Category Archives: Local News
PAINT THE PLOW WINNER ANNOUNCED
PennDOT announced the District 10 regional winner of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest. Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School won the "Fan Favorite" award, which was determined by on...
Dec 20, 2022
BLOOD DRIVE AT DUBOIS MALL
There's several openings for you to donate blood on (Wednesday) December 28th with the American Red Cross. From 11 to 4 they'll be at the DuBois Mall, 5522 Shaffer Road. Set an appointment at RedCross...
Dec 20, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN DIES IN HOUSE FIRE
The death of an 84 year old Punxsutawney woman who was in a residential fire is believed to be accidential. The blaze was reported around 7 p.m. to the Pennsylvania State Police on December 16th along...
Dec 20, 2022
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
