Category Archives: Local News

The house that was destroyed in a fire last Tuesday in Punxsutawney has been ruled accidental. ExploreJeffersonPa.Com reports, the Pennsylvania State Fire Marshal recently released his ruling followin...

Today is the last day for eligible Pennsylvanians to apply for assistance through the PA Marijuana Pardon Project. More than 2,500 people have already applied for pardons through the project launched ...

Four super loads of windmill blades will leave Falls Creek today and travel from the I-80 on ramp at exit 97 to exit 120. From there they'll be on route 879 and 322 traveling to the Sandy Ridge Wind F...

Authorities are investigating the theft of over $4,000 worth of tools and equipment from BFG Manufacturing Services, Inc along Universal Drive, in Young Township of Jefferson County. On August 25th be...

About $2,300 of damage was done to the Old Longview Elementary School along Route 119 in Punxsutawney. According to Pennsylvania State Police, between September 18th through the 21st, about four gun s...

A house was destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon in Punxsutawney. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit all three Punxsy VFD's responded to Sutton Street around 2 pm along with McCalmont Township an...

Another change has been announced for IUP's main campus and branch campuses regarding Covid-19. According to a news release from the university, the CDC updated the community level Covid-19 statuses l...

When authorities located Michael Brudnock of Adrian, who was reported missing, he was found deceased with no foul play suspected. The Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney released a stateme...

Starting in Punxsutawney today, crews will begin flushing the water system between 8:00 AM and 4:00 P M. This will continue until Thursday October 13. You may notice reduced pressure or discolored wat...

Police are investigating an incident that was reported Friday morning at Marion Center High School. A 14-year-old Creekside girl is accused of harassing a 44-year-old man. Another harassment incident ...