Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAYOR HOLDS MEETING ON FIRST RESPONDERS
The Mayor of Punxsutawney Rich Alexander held a meeting yesterday to announce his proposed solution to the shortage of volunteer fire fighters, police and EMS by building a first responder training fa...
Mar 18, 2022
FUNDRAISER FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY COMMUNITY CENTER
There's a fundraiser for the Punxsutawney Community Center Saturday at the Moose Club in Punxsutawney. $5 admission gets you food, games and entertainment, Doors open at 6 and celebrity bartenders sta...
Mar 18, 2022
MAN SHOT AND KILLED IN DUBOIS
A man was shot and killed in DuBois yesterday afternoon and the suspect is in custody. WTAJ News reports 46 year old Jude Srock was shot in the head in the area of West Long Avenue and Franklin Street...
Mar 18, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY CYS GETS NEW ADMINISTRATOR
Jefferson County Children and Youth Services has a new adminstrator. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Kerith Strano Taylor started her new position on Monday and offers plenty of experience. Taylor is...
Mar 17, 2022
BROOKVILLE SCHOOL BOARD GETS REPORT ON REVENUES, PROJECTIONS
During Monday's Brookville School Board work session meeting, BASD manager Ellen Neyman gave an update on the district' revenue and projections. According to today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit...
Mar 17, 2022
VEHICLE CRASHES INTO REYNOLDSVILLE HOME
A vehicle crashed into a house in Jefferson County while the home owner was inside. ABC 23 reports the incident happened yesterday morning around 10 along East Main Street in Reynoldsville when the dr...
Mar 17, 2022
GAS PRICES HOLDING STEADY
Gasoline prices are holding steady after dropping by a cent. The national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.30. Here in the Commonwealth it's $4.39. Looking at local counties: Jefferson and Cl...
Mar 16, 2022
RIMERSBURG MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING PERSON WITH MACHETE
A Rimersburg man who is accused of wielding a machete and threatening to cut the head off the victim, is facing charges of simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com re...
Mar 16, 2022
FIRST RESPONDERS KEPT BUSY WITH TWO VEHICLE CRASHES IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
All three Punxsutawney volunteer fire departments, Borough Police and Jefferson County EMS responded to a couple accidents yesterday afternoon in Punxsutawney. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports the firs...
Mar 16, 2022
BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR REYNOLDSVILLE
Give blood this Wednesday with the American Red Cross for a $10 Fanatics e-gift card. The Red Cross will be at the American Legion in Reynoldsville, 305 Broadway Street from 1 to 6. Set an appointment...
Mar 14, 2022
