Category Archives: Local News
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORTS TWO MORE COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
The Punxsutawney Spirit says, PA Department of Health has reported two more people in Jefferson County have died from COVID-19. Jefferson County reported 32 new cases bringing the county's total to 1,...
Dec 07, 2020
BETHLEHEM-BASED COMPANY PARTNERING TO DEVELOP ORAL COVID-19 VACCINE
Kyle Flanigan, CEO of U.S. Specialty Formulations , a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Bethlehem PA, says they're in the process of partnering with biotech company VaxForm to develop an o...
Dec 04, 2020
PENNDOT ASKING LOCAL DRIVERS TO TAKE SURVEY
With the winter season in full swing, PennDOT is asking for your feedback if you live in or drive through Jefferson, Indiana, or Clarion counties. The brief survey consists of nine questions aimed at ...
Dec 04, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH ANNOUNCES STREET CLOSING FOR MONDAY
A change of plans in Punxsutawney with the beginning of the sewer line construction. The lower part of Indiana Street will be closed on Monday for the sewage and water line construction. Remember: Bus...
Dec 03, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORTS ANOTHER JEFFERSON COUNTY COVID-RELATED DEATH
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports another person in Jefferson County has died from complications related to COVID 19 and 36 people have recently tested positive. Yesterday at noon, the PA ...
Dec 03, 2020
BURNSIDE WOMAN SHOT AT IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY ROAD RAGE INCIDENT
Gun shots were fired at a 21-year-old woman of Burnside while she was in a vehicle, according to a police report of road rage in Greenwood Township of Clearfield County. Pennsylvania State Police in P...
Dec 03, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN INJURED WHEN CAR HITS DEER
A Punxsutawney woman was transported to Penn Highlands DuBois for treatment of injuries following an accident involving a deer in Winslow Township of Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State Police in DuB...
Dec 03, 2020
PENNDOT ASKS FOR FEEDBACK ON TRAVEL THROUGH REGION
With the winter season in full swing, PennDOT is asking for your feedback if you live in or drive through Jefferson, Indiana, or Clarion counties. The brief survey consists of nine questions aimed at ...
Dec 03, 2020
POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION IN SUMMERVILLE BURGLARY
A 48-year-old Summerville man was the victim of a burglary that happened between November 14th through the 30th. No force was used when several items were stolen from the detached garage of a residenc...
Dec 02, 2020
BLOOD DRIVE PLANNED AT PUNXSUTAWNEY VFW
The American Red Cross has a blood drive this month in Punxsutawney, December 15th at the Punxsy VFW, Maple Avenue from noon until 6. Make an appointment by calling 1 800 Red Cross or go to RedCrossBl...
Dec 02, 2020
