Category Archives: Local News
JEFFERSON COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES MORE OFFICE HOURS
Jefferson County Veterans Affairs Director David Reitz announced additional hours to better serve our area veterans. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Reitz will have office hours on the second Thursda...
May 26, 2022
PA FLAGS AT HALF STAFF DUE TO TRAGEDY IN TEXAS
Governor Tom Wolf has ordered Pennsylvania flags to be flown at half-staff out of respect for the victims of a tragic shooting in Texas. The order is in accordance with a recent order from President J...
May 25, 2022
582 AREA CODE NOW IN EFFECT
If you're getting a new phone number in the 814 area code, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has announced that the number 582 is now in use and it will overlay the current area code. T...
May 25, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT EXERCISE AT COURT HOUSE
The Jefferson County Emergency Services Department will be conducting a full scale exercise at the Court House next month. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports they will be testing some ...
May 25, 2022
APPROVED MARION CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET INCLUDES TAX HIKE
The Marion Center School Board approved a preliminary budget at Monday night's meeting. The budget comes in a little more than $29 million, but it will contain a 1.5 percent tax increase for district ...
May 24, 2022
GAS PRICES REMAIN HIGH AS HOLIDAY WEEKEND APPROACHES
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.60. According to Triple A, here in the Commonwealth it's at $4.77. Last year we were at $3.16. Lo...
May 24, 2022
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH RECEIVES GRANT FOR YOUTH PROGRAM
The Punxsutawney Borough received a $500 grant from The Punxsutawney Area Community Foundation to support a youth program to help tweens see the importance of local government. They're looking for 10 ...
May 24, 2022
PUNXSY PIZZA SERVES UP FREE SLICES FOR WORLD PIZZA DAY
Last Thursday was World Wide Pizza Day, now becoming know as Bitcoin Pizza Day to honor the first transaction using 10,000 Bitcoin for two large pizzas. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit repo...
May 24, 2022
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
On Saturday afternoon around 4:30, there was a two-vehicle accident on Route 119 near Elk Run Avenue in Punxsutawney. Today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit reports a Mini-Cooper rear-ended a Chev...
May 23, 2022
FOUR PEOPLE INVOLVED IN VERBAL ALTERCATION TURNED PHYSICAL IN HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
More than $700 in damage was done to two vehicles following a verbal argument that turned physical in Henderson Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney say the in...
May 23, 2022
