Category Archives: Local News
RUN/WALK FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL RETURNING IN THE FALL
After having to cancel last year's event, Run/Walk for Someone Special is planning its return this fall. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Pat Mowrey informed Sykesville Borough Council at its latest me...
Mar 22, 2021
LOCAL FIRE CREWS RESPOND TO MULTIPLE FIRES ON SUNDAY
Local fire crews responded to multiple brush fires on Sunday. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, Big Run, Sykesville, and Elk Run Crews responded to a report of an outside fire just before 3:30 ...
Mar 22, 2021
PENNDOT ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION TO RESUME ON I80
PennDOT is alerting drivers that work to reconstruct the Woodland/Shawville Interchange on I80 at mile marker 123 is scheduled to resume today. Starting today, the eastbound and westbound shoulders wi...
Mar 22, 2021
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES (3-21-21)
Center for Community Resources Director of Programs Katie Doerr Director of Programs Shanon Quick Katie and Shanon talk about the variety of services Center for Community Resources has to offer reside...
Mar 21, 2021
WOMAN JAILED FOLLOWING DOMESTIC INCIDENT IN REDBANK TOWNSHIP
A Mayport woman was jailed following a domestic incident in Redbank Township where she allegedly assaulted three other women. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, Clarion-based State Police filed crim...
Mar 19, 2021
POLICE OFFICER, FORMER REYNOLDSVILLE MAN FACING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES IN CAMERON COUNTY
Child pornography charges have been filed against a police officer and former Reynoldsville resident in Cameron County. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, 56-year-old Volker Kiefer, of Emporium, for...
Mar 19, 2021
WEATHER CENTER ADDS NEW GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM
The Weather Discovery Center in Punxsutawney has recently added a Girl Scout Journey for Juniors program to their schedule. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Executive Director of the Weather Center, Ma...
Mar 19, 2021
MULTIPLE FIRE CREWS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE FIRE IN UNION TOWNSHIP
Multiple fire crews responded to a reported structure fire at a lumber company in Union Township of Jefferson County on Thursday. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, Corsica, Brookville, Summervi...
Mar 19, 2021
BRUSH FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY
Local fire crews responded to two area brush fires on Wednesday. Marion Center and Plumville fire crews responded to a report of a brush fire just after 4 pm along Route 119 near Olson Road in North M...
Mar 18, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR MARCH 18, 2021
A 25-year-old Punxsutawney woman was arrested following a traffic stop in Bell Township of Jefferson County on Tuesday. Troopers say the stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation along Cloe Rossiter...
Mar 18, 2021
