Category Archives: Local News
PENNDOT ISSUES REMINDER TO WINTER DRIVERS
If you were wondering what the difference is between snow showers and snow flurries, meteorologists say that flurries don't accumulate the way that showers do. And with the potential for snow accumula...
Feb 18, 2021
WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER TO REMAIN ON LIMITED HOURS THROUGH MARCH
The Weather Discovery Center in Punxsutawney continues to operate on limited hours. According to the Punxsy Spirit, executive director Marlene Lellock said the center is only open on Fridays and Satur...
Feb 18, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL PROMOTES SEWER VACTOR CREWMAN
Punxsutawney Borough Council voted Monday night to promote a member of the Punxsutawney sewer vactor crew. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Council President said Derek Miller's probation period with t...
Feb 17, 2021
BROCKWAY WOMAN CHARGED WITH POINTING GUN AT FALLS CREEK MAN
A Brockway woman is facing charges following an incident where she allegedly pointed a gun at a man and threatened to shoot the tires out of his truck. State Police in DuBois say the incident occurred...
Feb 17, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 17, 2021
State Police reported that a Marion Center area woman was scammed out of $350 on Feb. 5th. Troopers say the scam involved steam gift cards and occurred at a location along Bence Road. No further detai...
Feb 17, 2021
VEHICLE CRASH REPORTS FOR FEB. 17, 2021
A 35-year-old Altoona man was taken to Punxsutawney Area Hospital for suspected minor injuries following a one-vehicle crash on State Route 36 Saturday. Police say the crash occurred just south of Rai...
Feb 17, 2021
EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR PA TEACHERS TO GET VACCINATED
Education organizations continue to call for Pennsylvania teachers to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam says the state has been in active communication with school...
Feb 16, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 16, 2021
A 61-year-old Punxsutawney man is facing a DUI charge following a crash in Young Township of Jefferson County Monday. Troopers say the crash occurred on Altman Ave. near Snyder Hill Road when the driv...
Feb 16, 2021
DUBOIS MAN CHARGED WITH USING EX'S DEBIT CARD FOR UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTIONS
A DuBois man has been charged by DuBois City Police for allegedly using his ex-girlfriend's debit card and making over $6,000 worth of unauthorized transactions. According to GANT News, police charged...
Feb 16, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH GIVE UPDATE ON INDIANA STREET SEWER PROJECT
The sewer construction project on Indiana Street in Punxsutawney is still on-going. According to the Punxsy Spirit, construction began on Dec. 3rd on the northern end of Indiana Street and proceeded s...
Feb 15, 2021
