Category Archives: Local News
IRMC ANNOUNCES WALK-IN VACCINATIONS MAY 5 AND 10
Indiana Regional Medical Center has announced two walk-in clinics for the Covid-19 vaccine. According to WCCSRadio.com, first-doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will be distributed tomorrow and on M...
May 04, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR MAY 4, 2021
A Summerville man is facing harassment charges after reportedly threatening a firefighter in Summerville borough on April 30. Troopers say 46-year-old Kenneth Peace of Summerville became upset with an...
May 04, 2021
FARMERS MARKET TO REOPEN, VISITORS URGED TO BE AWARE OF PARKING
The Punxsutawney Farmers Market is set to return on May 7. The market will be located along South Findley Street near the IUP Fairman Center and will open from 9:00 am to noon every Friday until Octob...
May 03, 2021
COUNTY STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS
The Jefferson County commissioners discussed the American Rescue Plan, a federal COVID-19 relief effort at last week's meeting. According to the Punxsy Spirit, commission chair, Jack Matson, said the ...
May 03, 2021
JEFFERSON, CLEARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE GRANT AWARDS FROM LATEST ROUND OF FARM TO SCHOOL GRANTS
The state Department of Agriculture has announced the latest round of Farm to School Grants. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding says 39 projects in 30 counties, including three projects in Jefferso...
May 03, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR MAY 3, 2021
State Police in Clarion are searching for a missing and possibly endangered Dayton man whose abandoned car was located on the Emlenton Bridge. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, police are searching...
May 03, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER EXPANDS HOURS
The Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center is set to expand its hours. As of May 2, the center will be open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Executive Director Marlene L...
Apr 29, 2021
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE WINSLOW TOWNSHIP POLLING LOCATION HAS MOVED
The Jefferson County Commissioners announced at Tuesday's meeting that the Winslow Township poling location has moved. As of the May 18 election, the polling place will move to the Soldier Community C...
Apr 29, 2021
PUNXSY BOROUGH RECEIVES NEARLY $119K FLOOD MITIGATION GRANT
Punxsutawney Borough has recently be approved for a state grant totaling nearly $119,000 to study the Mahoning Creek levee system. Santik talks about what the study will accomplish and how it will ben...
Apr 29, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 29, 2021
A former Big Run Borough Council member has reportedly confessed to stealing $5,000 from the Big Run War Memorial Fund. The Punxsy Spirit reports that 67-year-old Bonita "Bonnie" Kay Haugh of Punxsuta...
Apr 29, 2021
