Category Archives: Local News
PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES AVAILABLE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
The Jefferson County Democratic Party announced that interested parties are permitted to sign petitions to be judicial candidates in the spring primary. According to the Punxsy Spirit, county Democrat...
Feb 22, 2021
BODIES FOUND FROM FATAL CRASHES NEAR CLARION
Authorities found the bodies of a Strattanville couple at a fatal accident scene just outside of Clarion on Saturday moments before finding the body of a missing Clarion University student in the same...
Feb 22, 2021
LOCAL LAWMAKERS STAND AGAINST I-80 TOLLING
State Representative Brian Smith and State Senator Cris Dush are among a group of local lawmakers that have voiced their opposition to tolling on any part of I80. PennDOT announced Thursday that nine ...
Feb 22, 2021
STATE LAWMAKER BRINGS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TO HOUSE FLOOR
A state lawmaker recently took to the House floor to raise awareness about a serious problem: Human trafficking. Representative Wendi Thomas says Pennsylvania as a state and Pittsburgh as a city are b...
Feb 22, 2021
I-80 BRIDGES UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR TOLLING
The I80 North Fork Bridges in Jefferson County are being evaluated as a candidate for bridge tolling through PennDOT'S Pathways Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (P3) Initiative. The funds recei...
Feb 19, 2021
PAH KEY CLUB RAISES MONEY FOR MAKE-A-WISH
The Punxsutawney Area High School Key Club recently held a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish. According to the Punxsy Spirit, Key Club raised more than $1,000 for the foundation. Regional manager of Make...
Feb 19, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPORTS COVID DEATH ON THURSDAY
Jefferson County reported three new cases of COVID-19 and one new death Thursday. According to the PA Department of Health, Clearfield County reported 22 new cases and no new deaths while Indiana repo...
Feb 19, 2021
PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING POLICE OFFICER
A Punxsutawney woman faces charges of assaulting a borough police officer and harassment following and apparent domestic dispute. According to the Punxsy Spirit, the charges 43-year-old Irene Smith of...
Feb 19, 2021
POLICE REPORTS FOR FEB. 19, 2021
A portion of I-80 near Exit 73 PA 949 Corsica in Jefferson County was closed Thursday due to a tractor trailer rollover crash. According to Jefferson County Fire Wire, Brookville and Corsica Fire Depa...
Feb 19, 2021
SOME PUNXSUTAWNEY WRESTLERS OPTING OUT OF DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wrestling district championships will be different this season for the Punxsutawney squad, as the program has seen the majority of its wrestlers choose to opt out of the postseason due to COVID-19 con...
Feb 18, 2021
