Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAYOR ANNOUNCES BOROUGH RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CONSTITUTION WEEK
Punxsytawney Mayor Richard Alexander announced starting today through Wednesday, the borough will recognize National Constitution week. In today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit, celebrations will...
Sep 17, 2021
COIN SHOW SLATED FOR FALLS CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT
The annual Tri-County Coin Show will be held at the Falls Creek Fire Department on October 10, 2021, time from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, with free admission. A free Coins for Kids will be held at 1:00. ANAC...
Sep 16, 2021
BELL TOWNSHIP REPORTS NO MAJOR STORM DAMAGE FROM WEDNESDAY
Several areas were hit with another storm system yesterday and the Bell Township supervisors reported just moderate damage. In today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit, supervisor chair Jeff Kromer ...
Sep 16, 2021
FIRE COMPANIES SENT TO BARN FIRE IN ELDRED TOWNSHIP
Few details have been released about a fully involved barn fire in Eldred Township of Jefferson County. What we know is VFDs were dispatched around 6 this morning to a place along O'Donnell Road to fi...
Sep 16, 2021
PIAA ISSUES COVID VACCINATION RECOMMENDATION
The governing body for high school athletics in Pennsylvania has issued its ruling on coronavirus vaccines. Less than a month into the new the high school football season, the Pennsylvania Interschola...
Sep 16, 2021
FIRE DESTROYS BARN IN WEST MAHONING TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire companies were called out Tuesday night for a fire in West Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 reports around 11 PM there was a structure fire on Neal Flat Road. Plumville, Dayton and ...
Sep 16, 2021
HEARING FOCUS ON DECLINING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER NUMBERS
The next generation of firefighters was the focus of a hearing by the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Officials say while firefighting technology continues to improve the...
Sep 14, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT IN KNIFE INCIDENT
The Punxsutawney Borough Police filed felony aggravated assault charges against a man who allegedly used a knife against others. In yesterday's edition of The Courier Express, authorities were called ...
Sep 14, 2021
BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR SYKESVILLE
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the Sykesville Town Hall along East Main Street next week on the23 rd from 1:00 PM - 06:00 PM. Make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red C...
Sep 14, 2021
YOUNG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS POLICE COVERAGE
During the Young Township Supervisors meeting, they continued talking about hiring the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department for coverage. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the Pennsylvania State...
Sep 14, 2021
