Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA DUI
On Friday night, State Police arrested a man from Punxsutawney for driving under the influence of marijuana. The State Police say they noticed a vehicle with a headlight out on Route 219 near Irvin St...
May 13, 2019
POLICE BRIEFS - MAY 13, 2019
Brookville Police were contacted on April 7 about a careless driver on the Allegheny Boulevard. Authorities found the vehicle on Progress Street and asked the driver, a 40 year old woman, to conduct a...
May 13, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN TURNS SELF IN AFTER HIT-AND-RUN IN CANOE TOWNSHIP
State Police say that a Punxsutawney man escaped injury in a hit-and-run crash last month in Canoe Township. According to the State Police, 56-year-old Gregory Sanner of Punxsutawney was going south o...
May 13, 2019
TWO JUVENILE MALES CHARGED IN ANIMAL CRUELTY INCIDENT IN FOREST COUNTY
The State Police in Marienville are investigating a case of animal cruelty that happened last month in Forest County. On April 5 around 9:30 pm, two 17 year old male juveniles were traveling south on ...
May 13, 2019
BELL TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS AIRPORT ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Construction on Airport Road was the topic of discussion at the Bell Township Supervisors meeting on Thursday. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports the Supervisor Chair said they ordered shorter inlets the...
May 13, 2019
MAYPORT MAN KILLED IN ROUTE 28 COLLISION
A man from Mayport lost his life in an auto crash that happened Saturday Night. According to authorities, 41 year old David Anthony was driving his SUV south in the north-bound lane of State Route 28 ...
May 13, 2019
CHENOGA SAYS SOME DRIVERS AREN'T FOLLOWING INDIANA STREET DETOUR
Punxsutawney Borough Council President Larry Chenoga says too many drivers are not following the proper detour route. This is causing congestion problems on Indiana Street, which is only open to local...
May 13, 2019
POLICE STANDOFF IN BROOKVILLE ENDS WITH ARREST
The standoff in Brookville that closed several roads is over. According the Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney, the incident started yesterday around 4 pm on Evans Street and didn't end until t...
May 13, 2019
STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR HIT AND RUN INFORMATION FROM INCIDENT IN PERRY TOWNSHIP
State Police in Clarion are looking for information about a hit and run that happened on Monday. Between the hours of 2 and 4 in the morning, someone was driving north on the 400 block of Limeplant Ro...
May 10, 2019
NEW CHARGES AGAINST AVONMORE MAN ACCUSED IN FARM ANIMAL SHOOTINGS
There are new charges today against an Avonmore man who is already charged with shooting four bulls with a crossbow in March. 60-year-old Shaun Ross is charged with criminal mischief and disorderly co...
May 10, 2019
