Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT IN KNIFE INCIDENT
The Punxsutawney Borough Police filed felony aggravated assault charges against a man who allegedly used a knife against others. In yesterday's edition of The Courier Express, authorities were called ...
Sep 14, 2021
BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR SYKESVILLE
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the Sykesville Town Hall along East Main Street next week on the23 rd from 1:00 PM - 06:00 PM. Make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.Org or 1 800 Red C...
Sep 14, 2021
YOUNG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS POLICE COVERAGE
During the Young Township Supervisors meeting, they continued talking about hiring the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department for coverage. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the Pennsylvania State...
Sep 14, 2021
CLEARFIELD COUNTY DA: NO PROSECUTIONS OF WOLF SCHOOL MASK MANDATE VIOLATORS
Clearfield County District Attorney Ryan Sayers released a statement Wednesday afternoon announcing that his office will not prosecute those who violate the Wolf Administration's school mask mandate. ...
Sep 10, 2021
DUBOIS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS FOUR NEW COVID CASES
Four students at the DuBois Area High School have recently tested positive for COVID 19. DASD asks you keep your student home if they are experiencing any Coronavirus-related symptoms. Some may includ...
Sep 10, 2021
COVID DEATH TOLL IN JEFFERSON COUNTY RISES TO 101
Deaths from complications related to COVID 19 in Jefferson County have increased to 101. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, In total, Jefferson County has had 3,668 known cases of COVID-19 - 2,192 confi...
Sep 09, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL BOARD ADDRESSES SCHOOL BUS DISCIPLINE ISSUE
With some disciplinary problems on Punxsutawney Area school buses, the Punxsutawney Area School Board proposed the idea of having aides to assist drivers. In today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit...
Sep 09, 2021
MISSING CHERRY TREE MAN FOUND DEAD
The body of the Cherry Tree man who was reported missing was found yesterday. Rescue teams from Clymer, Commodore and Cherry Tree Fire Departments were dispatched Tuesday afternoon to join in the sear...
Sep 09, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois are investigating a theft that occurred between April and June this year, when a 51 year old woman purchased gift cards and provided the numbers to an unknown suspe...
Sep 08, 2021
PROTESTERS RALLY AGAINST MASK MANDATE AT DUBOIS, MARION CENTER SCHOOLS
The issue of the mask mandate came to the forefront at the DuBois Area Middle School and at the Marion Center School District complex yesterday morning as some parents and children rallied against the...
Sep 08, 2021
