Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY LIBRARY PREPPING FOR LIBRARY CARD MONTH
The Punxsutawney Memorial Library, including several others, are preparing for Library Card Month. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Jen Soliday, the Punxsutawney Memorial Library director, said since ...
Aug 31, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN CHARGED IN PHYSICAL ABUSE OF BABY
A 33 year old man in Punxsutawney faces charges for allegedly breaking the arm and bruising the forehead of a 5 month old baby. According to Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney, Matthew Knox rep...
Aug 31, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ESCAPES CAR FIRE
On Saturday, a man from Punxsutawney escaped from a car fire in Jefferson County. According to WTAJ News, the 56 year old male, not identified, was driving on Route 310 when his car brakes failed and ...
Aug 31, 2021
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUESTS BUSINESSES FLY FLAG FOR SEPT. 11 EVENTS
In today's edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit, Katie Laska, President of the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, thanked members at a recent meeting for renewing their dues and supporting their events. ...
Aug 30, 2021
SEVERE WEATHER POSTPONES CONCRETE POURING IN PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH
Severe weather caused trees and power lines to be knocked down in various areas over the weekend as well as flooding. As a result, Punxsutawney Borough manager Toby Santik says the concrete pouring th...
Aug 30, 2021
SMICKSBURG MAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE WHILE DUI IN DEATH OF OTHER SMICKSBURG MAN
A 52 year old Smicksburg man was killed by an allegedly impaired driver on Friday evening around 5:30 in West Mahoning Township of Indiana County. PSP say 32 year old Joshua Brink, also of Smicksburg,...
Aug 30, 2021
BRIDGE PROJECT DEADLINE EXTENDED IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
PennDOT extends the deadline for the completion a bridge in Clearfield County. The closed bridge spans between Marion and Irvona Roads in Ferguson Township and should be finished September 3rd. There ...
Aug 27, 2021
BROCKWAY MAN KILLED IN CLARION COUNTY VEHICLE CRASH
A man from Brockway was in a fatal car accident on Wednesday afternoon around 2:30 in Red Bank Township of Clarion County. Pennsylvania State Police in Clarion report 54 year old Jeffery Comito was tr...
Aug 27, 2021
FIVE NEW CASES OF COVID-19 AT PASD
Four students and a staff member of the Punxsutawney Area School District have tested positive for COVID-19. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, that caused 45 students to go into quarantine as PASD...
Aug 27, 2021
THIS WEEK ON COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ...
This Sunday on Community Spotlight our guest is Dr. Jonathan Scholl, pain management specialist who is joining the Punxsutawney Area Hospital this fall. Community Spotlight this Sunday morning at 7 on...
Aug 27, 2021
