Category Archives: Local News
PA HOUSE PASSES STRUZZI’S BILL CONCERNING RGGI
On Wednesday, the State House of Representatives passed representative Jim Struzzi's bill that would require legislative authorization before Pennsylvania could impose a carbon tax on employers that a...
Jul 09, 2020
MAN CITED FOR NOT CLEANING UP DOG'S MESS ON BROOKVILLE STREET
When you're walking the dog, you have to clean up any messes. Just enough details were released about an incident that happened on June 29, around 2:30 in the morning, when a business owner on Main St...
Jul 09, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY ALLEY OILING, CHIPPING TO RESUME ON JULY 27
The next time the borough of Punxsutawney will be oiling and chipping alleys, weather permitting, will be July 27th through the 29th. The borough secretary asks residents to avoid the streets while th...
Jul 09, 2020
STATE REPORTS COVID-19 CASES THROUGH NOON ON TUESDAY
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the percentage of people who have recovered from COVID-19 in the Commonwealth stands at 77 percent. In statistics released yesterday, 995 new cases ...
Jul 08, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY POLICE ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR K-9 UNIT
The Punxsutawney Borough Police Department is accepting donations for its K-9 Unit. Borough Council President Bill Williams said last week they raised $1,800 for the cause, and if you want to donate.....
Jul 08, 2020
ANTERLESS DEER LICENSES AVAILABLE ON MONDAY
If you haven't yet purchased your 2020-21 Pennsylvania hunting license, now might be the time because it will be required if you apply for the antlerless deer license. Starting on Monday, July 13, the...
Jul 07, 2020
GAS PRICES HOLD STEADY IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is steady this week at $2.47 per gallon, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. The average price last year at this time was $2.92....
Jul 07, 2020
SYKESVILLE COUNCIL VOTES TO KEEP POLICE
The Sykesville Borough Council voted to keep its police department. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, it was a close vote after a heated debate, when the motion carried, 4-3, to retain Officer Ear...
Jul 07, 2020
MUSIC IN THE PARK THIS THURSDAY NIGHT IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
This Thursday evening, it's "Music in the Park" in Barclay Square in downtown Punxsutawney. Scheduled to perform are, from 5:30 to 7, the Rusty Joe Band, then 7 to 8:30 "B" n "B" Acoustic. Ron Walker ...
Jul 07, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN ARRESTED FOR INCIDENT DURING TRAFFIC STOP
A woman from Punxsutawney was taken into custody following an incident in Jefferson County during the early morning hours of July 4th. According to the Pennsylvania State Police around 3 am, they cond...
Jul 06, 2020
