Category Archives: Local News

LAST DAY FOR PUNXSUTAWNEY ALLEY OILING, CHIPPING
This is the last day for oiling and chipping in Punxsutawney's alleys. The borough secretary asks residents avoid the streets while they work on them and not to park there until they're done. Any ques...
John Smathers Jul 29, 2020

CURRENT GAS PRICE AVERAGES IN THE AREA
According to Triple A, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline across the Commonwealth is $2.42 per gallon. Looking at local counties: Jefferson and Indiana check in at $2.48, Clea...
John Smathers Jul 28, 2020

CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP WOMAN DIES IN GREEN TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
A Cherry Hill Township woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle accident in Green Township on Sunday around 4 in the afternoon. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. reported that t...
John Smathers Jul 28, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY ALLEY OILING, CHIPPING TODAY AND TOMORROW
The borough of Punxsutawney will be oiling and chipping alleys today and tomorrow. The borough secretary asks that residents avoid the streets while they work on them and not to park there until work ...
John Smathers Jul 28, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY ALLEYS TO BE OILED, CHIPPED THIS WEEK
The borough of Punxsutawney will be oiling and chipping alleys starting today through Wednesday. The borough secretary asks residence avoid the streets while they work on them and not to park there un...
John Smathers Jul 27, 2020

BLOOD DRIVES SET UP IN BROCKWAY, PUNXSUTAWNEY
The American Red Cross has blood drives going on next month. - Tuesday, August 4th at the Brockwayville Depot, 351 Alexander Street in Brockway from 1:00 - 05:30. - Tuesday, August 18th at the Punxsut...
John Smathers Jul 27, 2020

NEW BETHLEHEM WOMAN INJURED IN PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
A woman from New Bethlehem was injured in a single vehicle accident on Tuesday in Pine Creek Township of Jefferson County. Just after noon Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to an area along Ri...
John Smathers Jul 23, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY OILING, CHIPPING ALLEYS NEXT WEEK
Next week the borough of Punxsutawney will be oiling and chipping alleys Monday through Wednesday. The borough secretary asks residents avoid the streets while they work on them and not to park there ...
John Smathers Jul 23, 2020

SUSPECT FLEES AFTER DAMAGING PROPERTY IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
An unknown person caused property damage to a lawn in Brady Township of Clearfield County and fled the scene. Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois report the incident happened on the evening of July 20...
John Smathers Jul 23, 2020

BIG RUN BOROUGH CANCELS WAR MEMORIAL RENTALS
All of the upcoming rentals for the Big Run War Memorial have been canceled. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the Big Run Borough Council made the decision based on the new COVID 19 restrictions ...
John Smathers Jul 22, 2020