Category Archives: Local News
BELL TOWNSHIP HOLDS REORGANIZATION MEETING
The reorganization meeting for the Bell Township Supervisors was held on Monday. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports Jeff Kromer was reelected as the chairman of the Board, Wayne Rishel was chosen to be t...
Jan 08, 2020
POLICE BRIEFS - JAN. 8, 2020
The Pennsylvania State Police are looking for information into a theft of a $140 auto part that happened last month in Clover Township of Jefferson County. The incident occurred between December 14th ...
Jan 08, 2020
FLU CASES EASE OFF IN MOST PA. COUNTIES
The pace of new flu reports across Pennsylvania eased off a bit last week, but Indiana County's rate continued to speed up. There were 100 new lab-confirmed flu cases in Indiana County last week, brin...
Jan 08, 2020
NEW BETHLEHEM WOMAN INVOLVED IN VEHICLE CRASH IN CLARION COUNTY
The Pennsylvania State Police responded to a crash that happened on New Years Eve in the County and Township of Clarion. Around 5 pm authorities say 32 year old Audrey Over of New Bethlehem was travel...
Jan 07, 2020
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAYOR CASTS TIE-BREAKING VOTE FOR COUNCIL OFFICERS
The Punxsutawney Borough Council held their reorganization meeting yesterday. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, motions and seconds were made leading to a tie between two nominees for Council Pres...
Jan 07, 2020
MARION CENTER MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI IN CLYMER
Clymer Borough Police have charged a Marion Center man with driving under the influence and possession of marijuana for an incident last Thursday night in a convenience store parking lot. Police say 3...
Jan 07, 2020
THREE MEN, ONE WOMAN ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST
There were multiple drug arrests in Young Township of Jefferson County. The Brookville Borough Police Department, in conjunction with the Jefferson County Drug Task Force and the Attorney General of P...
Jan 07, 2020
PERRY TOWNSHIP HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE
An uninhabited house was destroyed by fire on Friday in Perry Township. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, the building was on Monroe Street in Valier. The Perry Township Fire Chief said the vacant...
Jan 06, 2020
BROCKWAY MEN ARRESTED AFTER VERBAL CONFRONTATION TURNS PHYSICAL
Two men from Brockway were arrested for harassment on Saturday in Jefferson County. Just before 3 pm Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois say a verbal altercation turned physical between 57 year old Je...
Jan 06, 2020
REYNOLDSVILLE WOMAN ACCUSED OF TRESPASSING
A woman from Reynoldsville was arrested for criminal trespass in Jefferson County. Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois say on just before 10 pm on January 4th they responded to a report of a suspiciou...
Jan 06, 2020
