Category Archives: Local News
PURCHASE LINE STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING TEACHERS
A Purchase Line High School student was arrested yesterday after he physically assaulted two teachers after the start of the school day. Christopher A. Dilts, 18, of Dixonville, PA was taken into cust...
Sep 24, 2021
BIG RUN SEEKING SOLICITOR
The Big Run Borough Council is looking for a solicitor to replace C. J. Zwick, who turned in his resignation, effective December 31st. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports in today's edition, secretary/tre...
Sep 23, 2021
BROOKVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING SUBOXONE
A Brookville man faces felony charges for allegedly selling Suboxone. ExploreJeffersonPA.Com reports, 34 year old Dillan Patrick Nelson was arraigned this past Monday for an incident on December 9th l...
Sep 23, 2021
IRMC ASKS PEOPLE TO NOT USE EMERGENCY ROOM UNNECESSARILY
As hospitals become stretched thin due to added concerns from the Covid-19 Pandemic, IRMC is asking that patients only use the ER when they believe they have an emergency medical condition. IRMC Chief...
Sep 22, 2021
TRACK CONDITION AT GRAFFIUS AVENUE DISCUSSED BY PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH, BPRR
The Borough of Punxsutawney with the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad are talking about the rough track condition at the crossing Graffius Avenue. Today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit reports, th...
Sep 22, 2021
HIT AND RUN SUSPECT HITS AMISH BUGGY IN CLARION COUNTY
The Marionville Pennsylvania State Police say a hit and run last night injured some Amish people. According to the police report it happened around 8:30 at the intersection of Route 157 and Old Frybur...
Sep 22, 2021
DUBOIS MAN TO BE TRIED ON METH CHARGE
A Clearfield County man will stand trial for a drug incident that happened on July 30th. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.Com, 51 year old Jesse Bruce Miller of DuBois waived his right to a preliminary...
Sep 22, 2021
TWO VICTIMS IDENTIFIED IN FATAL CLARION COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CRASH
The identities of the two people who were killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday in Redbank Township of Clarion County have been released. ExploreClarion.Com reports the victims have been identifie...
Sep 21, 2021
POLICE STARTING SALARIES TO BE DISCUSSED AT PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING FRIDAY
The Punxsutawney Borough Council members will have a special meeting this Friday at 6 pm in the council chambers. In today's edition of The Punxsuatwney Spirit, members will discuss the issue of incre...
Sep 21, 2021
BROOKVILLE TEEN INJURED IN ELDRED TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
A juvenile was injured in a single-vehicle accident yesterday morning just before 11 in Eldred Township of Jefferson County. The Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney report the 16 year old Brookv...
Sep 21, 2021
