Category Archives: Local News
PAHS OFFERS SUMMER DRIVING CLASS FOR STUDENTS
Students in the Punxsutawney Area School District have an opportunity to take a summer driving class. The Punxsy Spirit reports that once a Punxsy student has a permit or license and completes the saf...
Apr 23, 2021
TIME CHANGED FOR BIG RUN VACCINATION CLINIC
Penn Highlands Healthcare has announced that the vaccination Clinic to be held at the Big Run Event Center on Monday April 26 will now run from 2 to 4:30 pm. The event center is located at 202 Thompso...
Apr 23, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 22, 2021
A Punxsutawney man is facing child endangerment charges after his two young daughters were found running down the sidewalk in cold temperatures early Sunday morning. The Punxsy Spirit reports that 28-...
Apr 22, 2021
PENNDOT: 2020 TRAFFIC FATALITIES SECOND LOWEST ON RECORD
PennDOT announced Monday that in 2020, statewide traffic deaths increased to 1,129 from the record low of 1,059 in 2019. Last year was the second-lowest number of highway fatalities recorded and overa...
Apr 21, 2021
PUNXSY SCHOOL BOARD AWARDS BID FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The Punxsutawney School Board awarded the site Contractor bid for the canopy and paving project at a special voting meeting Tuesday. A representative from HHSDR Architects, Bob Englebaugh presented th...
Apr 21, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR APRIL 21, 2021
State Police in Punxsutawney say a 36-year-old Natrona Heights man was transported to UPMC Presbyterian by medical helicopter following a two vehicle crash in Summerville on April 12. Troopers say the...
Apr 21, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO HOLD FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY
The Punxsutawney youth football program is teaming up with the local fire departments for a boot drive to help raise money for new cheer leading uniforms. The drive will be held this Saturday from 9am...
Apr 20, 2021
DINNER TO BENEFIT LOCAL WOMAN'S BATTLE WITH CANCER
A benefit dinner will be held for Sharon Writght of Punxsutawney, who is receiving treatment for cancer, from noon to 4 pm Saturday at the Flashover Club in Punxsutawney. The Punxsy Spirit reports tha...
Apr 20, 2021
WESTERN PA GAS PRICES STEADY; NATIONAL DEMAND ON THE RISE
Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are stable this week at $3.00 per gallon, according to Triple A East Central's Gas Price Report. The average gas price during this week last year was $2.12. Jefferso...
Apr 20, 2021
GUN RALLY SET FOR NEXT MONTH AT JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
The Constitutional Republicans of Western Pennsylvania are hosting a Second Amendment rally in Brookville on Saturday May 15. The Punxsy Spirit reports that the rally will begin at 1 pm on the lawn of...
Apr 20, 2021
