Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL HONORED AS 2021 TOP 100 RURAL AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital announced that it has been recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. According to the Punxsy Spirit, this is the third consecutive year PAH has received t...
Apr 01, 2021
MADERA MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN ROBBERY SCHEME
A Madera man pleaded guilty Tuesday to his part in a robbery scheme that targeted a grocery store employee. According to GANT News, 20-year-old Jonathan P. Pennington was one of three men charged in t...
Apr 01, 2021
HOMETOWN MARKET REOPENS AFTER FIRE
Hometown Market in Brookville reopened this morning following a fire that occurred early Tuesday morning. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, the store opened up as scheduled at 8:00 am after a full ...
Mar 31, 2021
PASD TO RECEIVE NEARLY $9M IN PANDEMIC RELIEF FUNDING
The Punxsutawney Area School District will receive nearly $9 million in new COVID-19 relief funds. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the money designated for PASD is part of the $4.9 billion being issue...
Mar 31, 2021
PUNXSY FIRE COMPANIES RESPOND TO BELL TOWNSHIP BRUSH FIRE
All three Punxsutawney fire companies responded to a report of a brush fire endangering a garage in Bell Township on Tuesday. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, the fire occurred at a location a...
Mar 31, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCES STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
The Jefferson County Fair announced that area residents may apply for one of six statewide scholarships sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. A maximum of six $1,000 scholar...
Mar 31, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR MARCH 31, 2021
A 40-year-old Rossiter man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, stalking, and related charges following an incident in Young Township of Jefferson County on Monday. According to the ...
Mar 31, 2021
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT AT JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL
State Police in Punxsutawney are currently investigating a report of an alleged indecent assault at the Jefferson County Jail. Troopers say an incident of indecent assault reportedly occurred at the j...
Mar 30, 2021
LATEST BRUSH FIRE STRIKES WOODLAND AVENUE EXTENSION
Two Punxsutawney fire companies responded to a brush fire Saturday afternoon on Woodland Avenue Extension. Central and Elk Run worked to extinguish the fire that began along the side of the road in Be...
Mar 30, 2021
MULTIPLE FIRE CREWS DISPATCHED FOR GROCERY STORE FIRE EARLY TUESDAY
Local fire departments were dispatched early this morning for a report of a structure fire at Hometown Markets located along Taylor Street in Brookville. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, Brook...
Mar 30, 2021
