Category Archives: Local News
VEHICLE CRASHES: ROUTE 322, SHAKOKIN TRAIL ROAD
A Punxsutawney man struck the rear of a FedEx truck that was stopped on the berm of SR 322 in Pine Creek Township of Jefferson County on Dec. 23. Punxsutawney Pennsylvania State Police say the operato...
Dec 28, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES GETTING COVID-19 VACCINE SHOT
Punxsutawney Area Hospital received doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, Dec. 24. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, hospital employees were given the opportunity to receive the vaccine ...
Dec 28, 2020
BIG RUN, BELL TOWNSHIP COUNCILS APPROVE BUDGETS
Both Big Run and Bell Township councils have approved 2021 budgets with no tax increase. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the speed limit on Cloe Church Street was also discussed at the Bell Town...
Dec 28, 2020
CAMBRIA COUNTY MAN JAILED, ACCUSED IN TRAFFIC DEATH OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN
A Cambria County man is in Indiana County Jail to await court action in connection with the traffic crash death of a Clearfield County man earlier this year. According to the Indiana Gazette, State Po...
Dec 28, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF CUTTING TREES ON NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY
A 31-year-old Punxsutawney man is facing criminal charges after allegedly cutting down two trees on his neighbor's property on Nov. 21 in Bell Township of Jefferson County. According to ExploreJeffers...
Dec 28, 2020
PENN RUN GIRL KILLED IN CRASH ON WEDNESDAY
A 14-year-old girl from Penn Run in Indiana County passed away in a crash yesterday on Route 553. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. said that Brittany Eileen Keith was killed in a crash on Rou...
Dec 24, 2020
BROOKVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE
Police say a 48-year-old Brookville man has been charged with alleged aggravated assault, rape, and related charges following a series of domestic violence incidents in Burnside Township. According to...
Dec 24, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH APPROVES 2021 BUDGET
The Punxsutawney Borough Council approved the 2021 budget on Wednesday. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the new budget comes with no tax increase.
Dec 24, 2020
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPORTS FOUR MORE COVID-19 DEATHS
Jefferson County reported four additional coronavirus deaths and 25 new cases on Wednesday. According to the PA Department of Health, Clarion reported 31 new cases, Clearfield 58, and Indiana 40. Ther...
Dec 24, 2020
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TAKES EFFECT TONIGHT
A winter weather advisory in effect from 7 pm today to 1pm Friday, issued for Jefferson County and the surrounding areas. According to The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh, six inches of snow is...
Dec 24, 2020
