Category Archives: Local News
BROOKVILLE BOROUGH CONSIDERING NEW HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The Brookville Borough Council discussed the possiblity of acquiring a new backhoe for the public works department at Tuesday night's meeting. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the public works director...
Feb 04, 2021
TWO COVID-19 DEATHS REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
The Punxsutawney Area School District announced three new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. There were two at the high school and one at the elementary school. The students and their identified close conta...
Feb 04, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN ARRESTED ON ATTEMPTED MURDER, OTHER CHARGES
June Lee Frantz, a 60-year-old Punxsutawney woman, is behind bars, facing attempted murder, assault, and other related charges in relation to a stabbing that occurred in Big Run Borough late last week...
Feb 04, 2021
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN OLIVER TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
No injuries were reported following a crash in Oliver Township of Jefferson County Tuesday. Troopers say the one-vehicle crash occurred on Route 36 near Barilar Road when the driver swerved to miss a ...
Feb 04, 2021
STATE POLICE RELEASE JANUARY REPORT
State Police in Punxsutawney released their statistical information report for the month of January. According to the report, 70 criminal offenses were reported, 49 offenses were cleared, and Troop C ...
Feb 04, 2021
PENNDOT ASKS FOR FEEDBACK IN WINTER SERVICES SURVEY
With the winter season in full swing, PennDOT is asking for your feedback if you live in or drive through Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, and surrounding counties. The survey consists of nine questions a...
Feb 03, 2021
MORE NEW COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County reported 16 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths Tuesday. According to the PA Department of Health, the county's total case count has reached 2,555 and the death toll remains a...
Feb 03, 2021
GROUNDHOG CLUB NAMES MAN, WOMAN OF THE YEAR
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club named its man and woman of the year Monday night during a social media event. Scott Depp is 2021's man of the year and Sue Wolfe is 2021's woman of the year. Depp is th...
Feb 03, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 3, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney arrested a 41-year-old Punxsutawney man following a traffic stop in Punxsutawney on Monday. Troopers say they stopped the vehicle on West Mahoning Street near Mulberry All...
Feb 03, 2021
VEHICLE CRASH REPORT FOR FEB. 3, 2021
No injuries were reported following a rollover crash in Clover Township Sunday evening. Troopers say the crash occurred on State Route 949 near Love Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle wh...
Feb 03, 2021
