Category Archives: Local News
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION AT TRAFFIC STOP
A 34 year old man from Punxsutawney was arrested last Thursday just before midnight. State Police were conducting a traffic stop on the 110 block of north Main Street in Young Township for a vehicle t...
Apr 22, 2019
THREE PEOPLE ARRESTED IN ERIE FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT BILLS MIGHT ALSO HAVE DONE IT IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
Three people arrested by the State Police in Erie maybe linked to similar incident that happened in Punxsutawney. Authorities say on November 20 of last year three suspects were allegedly passing coun...
Apr 22, 2019
MARIENVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR MEGAN'S LAW VIOLATION
A man from Marienville was allegedly in violation of Megan's Law. According to the State Police in Marienville, they received a call on April 20 around 9:30 in the morning about a registered Megan's L...
Apr 22, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE REPORTS GRANTS FOR DOWNTOWN PROJECTS
Last Wednesday the Punxsutawney Revitalization Committee had its meeting. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, committee chairperson said they received a $12,000 matching grant, and they are putting ...
Apr 22, 2019
SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE LEARNED TO BE UNFOUNDED, BUT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY SUSPICION KEEPS CASE OPEN
The State Police in Indiana were notified about a possible case of sexual abuse with a minor. Authorities say between October 1 through April 3, it was alleged an adult had a sexual relationship with ...
Apr 19, 2019
BIG RUN ANNOUNCES CLEANUP DAY
Big Run's annual cleanup day will be Saturday May 18 from 9 am to 3 pm. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the borough council voted unanimously to carry the motion and noted they will accept yard ...
Apr 19, 2019
CENSUS: JEFFERSON COUNTY’S POPULATION DIPS IN 2018
The U.S. Census Bureau released population data for all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, showing that 37 counties lost population between the 2017 count and 2018, while 30 counties grew. Clearfield and Je...
Apr 19, 2019
BLACK FLY SPRAYING PROGRAM TO BEGIN
Yesterday, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced black fly spraying will begin on roughly 1,700 stream miles in 25 counties. The spray will be distributed by air and backpack. Var...
Apr 19, 2019
ROAD PROJECT COMING TO FOREST COUNTY TOWNSHIP NEXT WEEK
According to Penn DOT, a construction project that will give motorists a smoother ride on almost three miles of River Road in Barnett Township, Forest County is scheduled to start soon. The project wi...
Apr 19, 2019
CLARION MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING WOMAN
A man from Clarion who allegedly assaulted a woman is in jail. According to ExploreClarion.com, 63 year old Leland A. Beighley is facing criminal charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly c...
Apr 19, 2019
