Category Archives: Local News
THREE VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED IN PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SUNDAY
There were three crashes in the Punxsutawney area yesterday. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the first two occurred around two in the afternoon with only one vehicle sustaining heavy damage, and...
Oct 19, 2020
LEAF COLLECTION BEGINS TODAY IN PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH
The Punxsutawney Borough's annual fall leaf collection starts today and will continue through part of November. The schedule will be: Monday - East End Tuesday - Elk Run and Park Avenue Area Wednesday...
Oct 19, 2020
CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN DIES AFTER GREEN TOWNSHIP CRASH
A Clearfield County man died yesterday afternoon after a three-vehicle collision in which a Cambria County man was seriously injured in Green Township. State police say it happened shortly before 3:30...
Oct 13, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CLARIFIES FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE POLICY
The Punxsutawney School Board clarified its attendance policy for football games. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, Superintendent Dr. Lesniewski said at 20 percent Jack LaMarca stadium will seat ...
Oct 08, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN INJURES TWO DEPUTIES SERVING HIS ARREST WARRANT
A man from Punxsutawney is facing felony assault charges after he allegedly injured two Sheriff's Deputies who were serving an arrest warrant in Bell Township. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, a J...
Oct 08, 2020
WOLF ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES CHANGES FOR OCCUPANCY LIMITS FOR EVENTS
The Wolf Administration has announced that the guidelines for safe gathering limits have been amended. The new amendments go into effect on Friday and will change the orders that were put in place on ...
Oct 06, 2020
STATE GAS PRICE AVERAGE STILL LESS THAN $2.50 PER GALLON
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Pennsylvania is $2.48. According to Triple A the average last year was $2.75. Looking at local counties: Jefferson and Clarion are both a...
Oct 06, 2020
ROADWORK CONTINUING ON I-80 WESTBOUND LANE
Roadwork continues today on the I-80 westbound lane near Exit 90, as well as the exit ramps for the DuBois Jefferson County Airport, will be closed to all traffic. This work is for emergency repairs a...
Oct 06, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY FALL LEAF COLLECTION BEGINNING MONDAY
The Punxsutawney Borough's annual fall leaf collection starts Monday, October 19, and will continue through part of November. The schedule will be: Monday - East End Tuesday - Elk Run and Park Avenue ...
Oct 06, 2020
IT'S NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
It's National Fire Prevention week and you can show appreciation for all firefighters who sacrifice their time and resources protecting our community. The Punxsutawney Fire Departments will be selling...
Oct 06, 2020
