Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY SPONSORS HISTORY WALK DURING FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
The Punxsutawney Area Historical and Genealogical Society is sponsoring a History Walk around the Park Thursday and Saturday at 11 am. There will be re-in-actors from the Historical Society around Bar...
Jun 29, 2021
CHARGES WITHDRAWN AGAINST BROCKWAY WOMAN ACCUSED OF CASHING FAKE GAMING TICKETS
Charges against a Brockway woman accused of cashing fake gaming tickets at a local business have been withdrawn. ExploreJefferson reports that a charge of theft by deception and possession of drug par...
Jun 29, 2021
WEEDVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED IN TRAFFIC STOP
State Police in Punxsutawney have released the details of a traffic stop that lead to an arrest in Washington Township of Jefferson County earlier this month. Troopers say a 34-year-old Weedville woma...
Jun 28, 2021
AAA: MORE THAN 47 MILLION AMERICANS TO TRAVEL INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
More than 47.7 million Americans will travel Independence Day weekend this year, as travel volumes are expected to make a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. According to Triple A, this will be...
Jun 24, 2021
PA FLOOD RISK TOOL DEVELOPED BY PENN STATE ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO ASSESS FLOOD RISK
Penn State University along with the Federal and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agencies have developed an online tool that allows residents to assess their flood risk status. WTAJ reports the Penn...
Jun 24, 2021
ATV REPORTED STOLEN IN UNION TOWNSHIP
State Police in Punxsutawney are looking for an ATV that was recently reported stolen in Union Township of Jefferson County. Troopers say the theft occurred along Country Club Road sometime between 7:...
Jun 24, 2021
BROOKVILLE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET WITH TAX INCREASE
Brookville Area School Board voted to approve the 2021-22 budget with a tax increase of 2.9 percent on Monday. The Punxsy Spirit reports that the general fund budget amounts to about $28.4 million wit...
Jun 23, 2021
POLICE-FIRE REPORTS FOR JUNE 23, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney say a 34-year-old Emporium man was arrested following a traffic Stop in Winslow Township of Jefferson County on Sunday. Police stopped the vehicle around 1:20 am. on Steve...
Jun 23, 2021
I80 EXIT 70 STRATTANVILLE EASTBOUND CLOSURE COMING UP SOON
PennDOT says there will be a ramp closure of Exit 70: Strattanville Eastbound coming up soon as part of the ongoing resurfacing project for Interstate 80 in Clarion County. The ramp is set to be close...
Jun 23, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR JUNE 22, 2021
In an update of a story we had for you yesterday... State Police in Punxsutawney say that after further investigation and interviews it was determined that the one-year-old girl who went missing from ...
Jun 22, 2021
