Category Archives: Local News
GLEN CAMPBELL MAN ARRESTED IN ALLEGED STRANGULATION INCIDENT
Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney responded to an incident of strangulation on Spotts Road in Banks Township of Indiana County on Dec. 16. Police say a 42-year-old Glen Campbell man was arrest...
Dec 22, 2020
PASD ANNOUNCES ANOTHER STUDENT HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Punxsutawney Area School District announced that another student has tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The Punxsutawney Spirit says the student who tested positive was in the school on Dec. 14 a...
Dec 22, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY CHAMBER, BOROUGH REACH AGREEMENT ON SNOW REMOVAL
The Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce and Punxsutawney Borough came to an agreement about snow removal. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, Borough Managager Toby Santik says roads will come first so...
Dec 22, 2020
MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES ENHANCED HYBRID MODEL FOR STUDENTS AFTER HOLIDAYS
On Monday night, the Marion Center School Board approved a hybrid model for student instruction at the district. Starting January 11th, the district will start using the model, which was described by ...
Dec 22, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN, PASSENGERS ESCAPE INJURY IN ONE-VEHICLE CRASH
A Punxsutawney man drove through a stair railing, hit the corner of a building, hit a propane tank and came to stop in a culvert on Ramsaytown Road at Five Mile Run Road Wednesday evening. Punxsutawne...
Dec 22, 2020
HIT AND RUN REPORTED IN OLIVER TOWNSHIP
Police say a hit and run crash occurred sometime between Dec. 18 and 19 on Wachob Drive in Oliver Township of Jefferson County. According to Punxsutawney Pennsylvania State Police, the owner of a truc...
Dec 22, 2020
SUMMERVILLE MAN CHARGED FOR CHILD PORN POSSESSION
Charges have been filed against a Summerville man who was allegedly caught in possession of child pornography. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.com, authorities say the charges stem from a year long in...
Dec 18, 2020
LAST DAY FOR MAKE A WISH LIGHT UP A CHILD'S LIFE CAMPAIGN
Today is the last day of The Make a Wish Light Up a Child's Life Campaign. According to the Punxsutanwy Spirit, the campaign ended their fourth day at over $34,000. It will be running today from 7 am ...
Dec 18, 2020
FOUR MORE COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Four more people have died due to COVID-19 in Jefferson County. The county reported 26 additional coronavirus cases. According to the PA DOH, Clarion County reported 28 new cases, Clearfield 53, and I...
Dec 18, 2020
WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER SPONSORING LITTLE MR. & MISS GROUNDHOG CONTEST AGAIN
The Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center is once again sponsoring the "Little Mr. & Miss Groundhog" contest. All kindergarten children attending Punxsutawney Area schools, SSCD and the Punxsutawn...
Dec 18, 2020
