Category Archives: Local News
SUMMER PROGRAMS IN FULL SWING AT PUNXSUTAWNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Summer Programs are underway at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library. Last year programs were held virtually due to the pandemic but this year the library has created a hybrid in-person/virtual experienc...
Jun 21, 2021
MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS BUDGET AT TONIGHT'S MEETING
The Marion Center School Board will meet tonight to discuss the 2021-22 district budget. WCCSRadio.com, reports that the board is considering a spending plan of about $27 million holding the line on r...
Jun 21, 2021
CHILD FOUND SAFE AFTER NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP KIDNAPPING
A one-year-old Smicksburg child was found safe following a kidnapping on Thursday. State Police in Punxsutawney say the one-year-old girl was reported missing around 1:25 pm from a home along Coolspri...
Jun 21, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR JUNE 21, 2021
A 31-year-old Punxsutawney man was arrested following a suspected DUI HIT-AND-RUN crash that happened on Saturday just before 10 pm. State Police say the hit-and-run crash occurred in Gaskill Township...
Jun 21, 2021
NORTH CENTRAL SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON VISION FOR FUTURE
The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning Development Commission partnered with Atlas Community Studios and Broad Ripple Strategies is seeking public input for a new economic strategy and resil...
Jun 16, 2021
MAN CAUGHT WITH HEROIN IN INDIANA COUNTY SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON
Indiana County District Attorney Bob Manzi announced Monday that a man caught in possession of heroin packaged for sale has been sentenced to up to six years in state prison. According to ExploreJeffe...
Jun 16, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR JUNE 16, 2021
State Police in DuBois are investigating a report of possible child endangerment in Reynoldsville. Police received the report of suspected child abuse May 6 around 7:00 pm. Troopers say upon further i...
Jun 16, 2021
SYKESVILLE COUNCIL APPROVES SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
Sykesville Borough Council approved the summer lunch program at its monthly meeting. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the DuBois Area School District recently informed Sykesville Borough that it would ...
Jun 15, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL NOT REZONE WEST MAHONING STREET LOTS FOR PROPOSED ARBY'S
Punxsutawney Borough Council did not vote to rezone several properties along West Mahoning Street to Highway Commercial for a proposed Arby's Restaurant at Monday's meeting. According to the Punxsy Sp...
Jun 15, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR JUNE 15, 2021
State Police are investigating an incident of suspected drug-related DUI that occurred in Punxsutawney Borough on Sunday. Police say a 33-year-old Punxsutawney woman was stopped along Elk run Ave for ...
Jun 15, 2021
