Category Archives: Local News

TOOLS STOLEN FROM CLARION MAN
More than $500 of property was reported stolen from a residence in Piney Township of Clarion County. Pennsylvania State Police say sometime between 2:30 and 3 in the afternoon on June 20th they respon...
John Smathers Jul 16, 2020

FESTIVAL IN THE PARK 2021 APPROVED
Festival In The Park 2021 was approved by the Punxsutawney Borough Council at Tuesday evenings meeting. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce requested to res...
John Smathers Jul 16, 2020

IDLEWILD ADJUSTS SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR REMAINDER OF YEAR
With coronavirus infections on the rise again, Idlewild and Soak Zone yesterday announced that it is going to be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the rest of the summer. The schedule change will ...
John Smathers Jul 16, 2020

WOLF IMPOSES NEW RESTRICTIONS TO COMBAT VIRUS SPREAD
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf addressed the media on Wednesday and imposed new restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus in PA. The measures go into effect at 12:01AM on Thursday, July 16, 202...
John Smathers Jul 16, 2020

STATE HOUSE PASSES BILL TO MOVE BEYOND GREEN
The PA House of Representatives passed a bill allowing counties to move a step beyond green phase. A bill passed Tuesday, 116-85, along near-party lines that would allow county leaders to move their c...
John Smathers Jul 15, 2020

GARAGE IN GLEN CAMPBELL BURGLARIZED
Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney are investigating a burglary in Glen Campbell borough. Police say that on Monday, July 13th at 12:44 PM, they were called out to a storage garage at 25740 Rou...
John Smathers Jul 15, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL ADDS NEW MEMBER
The Punxsutawney Borough Council has a new member. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Daniel P. Gordon was unanimously approved by the council to fill a vacant seat, giving them a total of seven me...
John Smathers Jul 15, 2020

LEVINE ADDRESSES DECISION TO NOT IMPLEMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS
PA Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine commented Monday on whether the state might impose restrictions amid the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
John Smathers Jul 14, 2020

MISSING MAN FOUND SAFE IN ROSSITER AREA
The Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney found the man who was listed as missing and endangered in Jefferson County. Authorities say 66-year-old William Schrey has been located safely last night ...
John Smathers Jul 14, 2020

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG BUST IN BROOKVILLE
An expired registration led to disorderly conduct charges in Brookville Sunday. The Brookville Borough Police conducted a traffic stop along the Allegheny Boulevard for an expired registration. During...
John Smathers Jul 14, 2020