Punxsutawney News

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The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency said Sunday's severe thunderstorm affected everyone in the county and left several hundred people without power, downed trees and power lines throughout the county and region.

A domestic dispute between two sisters is under investigation in Jefferson County.

A violent storm the evening before spared Punxsutawney its wrath during Memorial Day, as veterans and citizens gathered in Barclay Square to honor those in the armed forces who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS Class of 2012 is looking at a different take on an ancient Mayan philosophy that suggests 2012 will mark the end of the world.

State police in Punxsutawney are looking for the person responsible for using a Punxsutawney man's credit card without his permission.

A 19-year-old western Pennsylvania man who survived a high-speed crash in November has been charged with drunken driving, vehicular homicide and other crimes in the deaths of three friends in his vehicle.

A 30-year-old Punxsutawney woman was distracted while approaching the intersection of Shaffer Road and state Route 255 and rear ended a vehicle driven by a 38-year-old DuBois man.A The woman was injured and taken to DRMC for treatment.

Punxsutawney Borough Council recognized Joe Steiner, Punxsutawney Borough Police warden/dispatcher for his 25 years of service at last Monday's meeting.

Sandy Township police report May 19 they were led on a high speed chase by a Punxsutawney man.

Fast track or fast buck? With 110 feet of hot steel under their belts, thieves in Western Pennsylvania won't have to choose.

Ten people ranging in age from 33 to an infant were taken to the hospital after they were ejected from their Amish buggy.

Ten people were reportedly hurt Friday morning in a crash with an Amish buggy and a motor vehicle in Jefferson County.

State police in Punxsutawney are investigating a case of identity theft. On March 14th, someone filed a fraudulent 2011 income tax return with the IRS using the information of Wendy Patterson of Glen Campbell.

A number of dogs that were apparently abandoned last weekend were rescued by area residents in the woods near Stump Creek.

The pups, 13 pomeranians, 3 shih Tzus, and a mini pinscher, were left abandoned.

A domestic dispute in Jefferson County resulted in charges of harassment for a Punxsutawney man.

The investigation into an animal abandonment case in Stump Creek, Jefferson County began Friday.

The drivers in a two-vehicle accident were injured in a head-on crash that occurred at 7 a.m. Saturday along Route 119 in front of the Country Villa Motel and Wal-Mart in Young Township, police reported.

It's that time of year to dust off the lawnmowers and cut the grass - and property owners who don't will be hearing from Punxsutawney code enforcement officer Mary McHenry.