Category Archives: Local News
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUESTS BUSINESSES FLY FLAG FOR SEPT. 11 EVENTS
In today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit, Katie Laska, President of the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, thanked members at a recent meeting for renewing their dues and supporting their events. ...
Aug 30, 2021
SEVERE WEATHER POSTPONES CONCRETE POURING IN PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH
Severe weather caused trees and power lines to be knocked down in various areas over the weekend as well as flooding. As a result, Punxsutawney Borough manager Toby Santik says the concrete pouring th...
Aug 30, 2021
SMICKSBURG MAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE WHILE DUI IN DEATH OF OTHER SMICKSBURG MAN
A 52 year old Smicksburg man was killed by an allegedly impaired driver on Friday evening around 5:30 in West Mahoning Township of Indiana County. PSP say 32 year old Joshua Brink, also of Smicksburg,...
Aug 30, 2021
BRIDGE PROJECT DEADLINE EXTENDED IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
PennDOT extends the deadline for the completion a bridge in Clearfield County. The closed bridge spans between Marion and Irvona Roads in Ferguson Township and should be finished September 3rd. There ...
Aug 27, 2021
BROCKWAY MAN KILLED IN CLARION COUNTY VEHICLE CRASH
A man from Brockway was in a fatal car accident on Wednesday afternoon around 2:30 in Red Bank Township of Clarion County. Pennsylvania State Police in Clarion report 54 year old Jeffery Comito was tr...
Aug 27, 2021
FIVE NEW CASES OF COVID-19 AT PASD
Four students and a staff member of the Punxsutawney Area School District have tested positive for COVID-19. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, that caused 45 students to go into quarantine as PASD...
Aug 27, 2021
THIS WEEK ON COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ...
This Sunday on Community Spotlight our guest is Dr. Jonathan Scholl, pain management specialist who is joining the Punxsutawney Area Hospital this fall. Community Spotlight this Sunday morning at 7 on...
Aug 27, 2021
PENN STATE ANNOUNCES COVID POLICIES FOR FOOTBALL GAMES
As Penn State fans prepare to return to Beaver Stadium this season, a few changes will be in place as coronavirus continues to be a concern. Officials at Penn State say they will not require fans to s...
Aug 26, 2021
DUBOIS-SANDY TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATION TO BE ON NOVEMBER BALLOT
Will DuBois and Sandy Township consolidate? That question will be answered by the voting residents of the two communities, according to ABC 23. The Clearfield County Commissioners voted 3-0 to put the...
Aug 26, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY NATIVE BECOMES COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Punxsutawney native Scott North is officially one of the three Jefferson County Commissioners. In today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit, during their reorganization meeting last Thursday, Herb Bu...
Aug 26, 2021
